How many sets and reps should I do?

A common starting point is 2 to 4 sets of 8 to 12 controlled reps, with a weight that leaves a couple of reps in reserve. Adjust it to your goal and experience, and stop if something hurts.

How do I track the snatch in SweatByte?

Add it to a routine or a workout. Log the weight and reps for each set. SweatByte shows your last session's numbers on every set, so you know what to beat.

Snatch: how to do it and muscles worked

The snatch mainly works your full body. You need a barbell.

Muscles worked

Main

Full body

How to do the snatch

1
Set your feet hip-width apart with the bar over mid-foot and a wide grip, so the bar rests in your hip crease when standing. Keep your chest up and back flat.
2
Pull the bar off the floor, extend hard through the hips, shrug, and pull yourself under it, catching it overhead with locked arms in a full squat. Then stand up.
3
Lower the bar carefully to the floor, controlling it back. Brace and breathe in before each rep and keep the bar close to your body.

Form tip: Learn with a light bar or a broomstick. Keep the bar close and lock out your elbows in the catch.

Common questions

Which muscles does the snatch work?: The snatch mainly works your full body.
What equipment do I need for the snatch?: You need a barbell.
How many sets and reps should I do?: A common starting point is 2 to 4 sets of 8 to 12 controlled reps, with a weight that leaves a couple of reps in reserve. Adjust it to your goal and experience, and stop if something hurts.
How do I track the snatch in SweatByte?: Add it to a routine or a workout. Log the weight and reps for each set. SweatByte shows your last session's numbers on every set, so you know what to beat.

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General information, not medical advice. Learn the movement with light weight first, and see a doctor or physiotherapist if you have an injury or pain. More guides in Learn.