Topic: My Third WL Comp - Some thoughts

[Zach Wheeler]

^ Hey man, let me know on FB when you get in/want to train

[Paul LaDuke]

I agree with Mike Cook's advice on how to improve your receiving position in the snatch.  I had the same problem of catching the bar too high a few years ago.  I knew I needed to catch the bar lower so I decided to just get comfortable in the bottom position.  You don't need a ton of weight, you just need to be in that bottom position often.  Overhead squats and drop snatches will get you used to being in that position, but nothing will train the speed under the bar like the squat snatch with a high hang start.  Now that I have done this exercise, I don't snatch without it in my warm up.  I can snatch 100kgs so I will do this for my warm ups with 40kg, 50kg and occasionally 60kgs for sets of 3-5 reps.  High hang snatch really gets you fast under the bar.  If you need video of the exercise, I will post one for you.

You are strong enough for a 100+kg snatch now.  All you need to do is hone that technique.