My First Snatch

[edwardmgonzalez]

I tried the power snatch for the first time yesterday. I worked up to 115 lbs for 5 sets of 3 reps. Here is rep 1 of set 2.

For a first attempt, it looks OK to me. I think next time I am going to try to get my hips a bit lower and arch my back a bit harder.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFoME3x3lX8#t=20s

I guess what surprised me most was how much I enjoyed it. Perhaps it was psychological, doing a new exercise after months of SS, but the whole process was really motivating. I finished feeling more excited than ever to continue my progress, and the idea of a body weight snatch (190 lbs) at 35, that once seeming impossible, now seems like a realistic 6 month goal.

[Tom Campitelli]

I'd like to see more than a single. From just that little bit of video, you want to work on keeping the bar close to you. Wait just a little longer and hit a little higher. You want to be in this position at the top:



As an aside, many of us enjoy the feeling of good snatch now and again.

[cutlet#]

As an aside, many of us enjoy the feeling of good snatch now and again.

I'll always remember my first.

[edwardmgonzalez]

I'd like to see more than a single. From just that little bit of video, you want to work on keeping the bar close to you. Wait just a little longer and hit a little higher. You want to be in this position at the top:



As an aside, many of us enjoy the feeling of good snatch now and again.

Got it, to get the most out of a good snatch, I should hold it close and hit it higher up than usual.