Topic: Snatch Technique. How to improve and add kilos.

[James A. Naples Jr.]

Morning Everyone.   I have a few questions.   Maybe someone can help out.  I current am snatching around 95-96 kilos.  Body weight is at 85 kilos.   I am having a hard time working on the transition or turn over.  I can snatch pull 120 to my chin.  I can snatch push press 110.  Around a year or go i snatch 100 kilos off of the block.   I am looking for some good exercises or ideas to help improve my snatch.  I have heard that getting my power snatch up will help out.  HOwever, i have not seen much difference.   Any help would greatly be appreciated.   Thanks in advance.    James

[Matt Erdman]

Was the bar above or below knees with the blocks?
Do you have video of snatches from the floor?
Does the bar contact on your thighs or hip crease?

[ViKtoricus]

Videos would greatly help.

Power snatches are the last thing you need in your current situation. I've always thought that if I can power-clean X weight, I can easily full-clean X+Y weight. But I was wrong. The "duck-under" COMPLETELY changes the dynamics of the lift. If you don't do snatches and cleans, you will have a hard time catching the bar...

Just my two cents from my own experience.

[James A. Naples Jr.]

Thanks guys.  The bar was above knee.   Here is a video from last Jan.  I took a few months off and was doing strongman and cross training.   

://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCN_BtQsQdY

[James A. Naples Jr.]

95 Kilo Snatch.

[MasterChief]

What can you do in the power snatch?

[Matt Erdman]

It looks like you are pulling under well. The most obvious thing is the you are not squatting low. Being able to squat another 4-6 inches lower would allow you to catch a heavier weight.

Other than that I would guess that tightening the lats for the first pull would help. You can see how your shoulders slump when pulling the bar. If you looked at the lift from the side, you will likely see the bar moving away from you during the first pull. You want it to move toward you. When you lift from the blocks or the hang above the knee the bar will start out close to you in a good position. When lifting from the floor, if the first pull isn't done correctly, the second pull can start with the bar too far away and reduce your ability to apply force against it. Tightening the lats and pushing your hips back in the first pull will start the bar moving toward you and help keep it close.

[James A. Naples Jr.]

MAster. . I am not sure what i can power snatch for a single.  But the other day i was doing 80 for 3s.   Thanks for the advice Matt.  Do you compete?