Legs·Barbell·Compound

Snatch Balance

Quads · Barbell

Intermediate

Body Part

Legs

Equipment

Barbell

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound

Force

Push

The Snatch Balance is an intermediate barbell exercise that primarily targets the Quads.

Muscles Worked

Quads primaryCalves secondaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondaryShoulders secondaryTriceps secondary

How to Do the Snatch Balance

  1. 1Begin with the feet in the pulling position, the bar racked across the back of the shoulders, and the hands placed in a wide snatch grip.
  2. 2Pop the bar with an abrupt dip and drive of the knees, and aggressively drive under the bar, transitioning the feet into the receiving position.
  3. 3Receive the bar locked out overhead near the bottom of the squat. The torso should remain vertical, lowering the hips between the legs.
  4. 4Continue to descend to full depth, and return to a standing position. Carefully lower the weight.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.