The split snatch develops power, precision, and balance in a dynamic lifting motion.
Instructions
- Set up with a wide grip and bar close to your shins. Stand with feet hip-width apart.
- Drive through your heels to lift the bar, keeping it close to your body.
- Extend powerfully through your hips, knees, and ankles, then shrug and pull the bar up.
- Drop under the bar into a split stance, one foot forward and one back, catching the bar overhead.
- Stabilize in the split, then bring your feet together to stand tall and complete the lift.
Related Muscle Groups
- Hamstrings
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