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
- 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.
- 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.
- 3Receive the bar locked out overhead near the bottom of the squat. The torso should remain vertical, lowering the hips between the legs.
- 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.