THE Guide To The Snatch: The Most Powerful Movement Ever

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  • Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
  • Coach ZT lays down a beginners guide to mastering the Snatch, the Olympic Weightlifting movement which is important in almost every athletic pursuit in search of Power Production, including CrossFit.
    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:27 - The First Pull
    02:54 - The Bottom Position
    05:35 - Grip and Overhead Position
    07:40 - The Overhead Squat
    09:08 - The Barbell Progression
    12:57 - Snatching From The Floor
    14:37 - Wrap Up
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  • @zacktelander
    @zacktelander  Рік тому +30

    Come to my 🇬🇧 Seminar Tour if you want to learn to snatch! All skill levels welcome. linktr.ee/zacktelanderuktour

    • @jakebowerbank
      @jakebowerbank Рік тому +1

      No spots for the London seminar, only waiting list! Any chance you will be adding an extra date?

    • @albinsunny6493
      @albinsunny6493 Рік тому

      Booked in for London! Excited for this seminar

    • @g00zik97
      @g00zik97 Рік тому +1

      americans doing european tour: 4 dates in UK, 1 date in Germany and 1 date in Sweden

  • @joshuacoxe5102
    @joshuacoxe5102 Рік тому +167

    I still remember stumbling on your “Mobility: What works?” video because I’m 6’5 230 w/ long femurs and I was trying to improve my squat position for CrossFit. Your content drew me in from that moment on and I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am for your videos. You helped me believe that I can achieve big numbers despite my genetic structure. Thank you, Zach. Keep going!

    • @seth.heerschap
      @seth.heerschap Місяць тому +1

      I used to make excuses due to my long femurs: "CrossFit isn't for me", "I will never be able to do good toes-to-bar", "I'm sorry, my body just doesn't balance like that".
      I kept at it and now, I'm amazing at toes-to-bar, it actually feels good to snatch. I've had to do so, so much mobility exercises, almost every day. But you CAN improve dramatically.

    • @virginiemazy7054
      @virginiemazy7054 6 днів тому

      @@seth.heerschapwhat type of mobility exercises did you do ?

  • @danielbush
    @danielbush Рік тому +52

    I love that you remade the "How to Snatch" videos and combined the best parts into this one video! I learned how to snatch from you, Clarence, and Greg Everett's free content online. Just hit 96kg this year, planning on hitting 100kg soon while training in Dylan's Dog Pack. Thank you for everything bro

  • @MichaelJohnson-yu3vo
    @MichaelJohnson-yu3vo 6 місяців тому +4

    I'm a 57 year old man in relatively good shape, relatively. I'm determined to do snatch and this is video is extremely helpful. I appreciate you sir for breaking the process down into do-able parts.

  • @Nemo-nm1ef
    @Nemo-nm1ef Рік тому +34

    This is by a gigantic gap, the best snatch video i’ve seen. Its not even close. - think i’ll sign up for one of your seminars.

    • @bmstylee
      @bmstylee Рік тому +1

      I do suggest checking out Max Aita when he did the snatch pillars on the JTS page. Those are pretty helpful as well.

    • @harryzero8829
      @harryzero8829 Місяць тому

      I agree 100%

  • @chrishughe
    @chrishughe 8 місяців тому +4

    The snatch is like hitting a golf shot. When you get it right it feels amazing! But it’s hard to get right and nothing short of full commitment will get you you there.

  • @bryanthernandez3001
    @bryanthernandez3001 Рік тому +10

    Been waiting for a video like this!
    Clean & jerk next?

  • @KeithGreenshields
    @KeithGreenshields Рік тому +14

    Thanks for this. I just started this and was shocked that I can only practice on a barbell size piece of dowel. I am amazed at the affects of how unstable my body is with even a 45 pound barbell. People see a muscular guy doing snatches in the gym with no weight and they prolly laugh to themselves but I don't care.

  • @jkane22
    @jkane22 Рік тому +6

    Somewhat newer crossfitter here with more of a powerlifting history. Needless to say, the snatch has been far and away my biggest weakness. I bought a barbell and some plates for my little basement gym and go through your snatch progressions on my off days. I’m slowly getting better using your videos as my lone resource, so I appreciate the time, energy and quality put into these tutorials.

  • @MKGPerformance
    @MKGPerformance Рік тому +105

    Man I would never have even gotten into weightlifting let alone hit a 100kg snatch were it not for this glorious giraffe of a man.
    Thank you coach ZT appreciate your content so much ❤

  • @jaortiiss
    @jaortiiss Рік тому +3

    15:26 of pure gold! Thanks Zack!

  • @josiahrye
    @josiahrye Рік тому +2

    I hope people appreciate how carefully you must have chosen every word used in this video. Everything you said is so intentional.

  • @crossfithammerschmiede
    @crossfithammerschmiede Рік тому +10

    This is probably the best intro to the Snatch I've ever seen. Shout out to Greg @Catalyst & Oleksiy, but the simplicity, conciseness and attention to detail which Zack gives us here, is invaluable. Thank you.

  • @ogreaesthetics
    @ogreaesthetics Рік тому +3

    I get a huge grin everytime I see Lasha snatch. Unreal.

  • @cheapR1
    @cheapR1 Рік тому +3

    Amazing video Zack, pulling slow off the floor helped me a lot when I found out I wasn't being patient

  • @coleby77
    @coleby77 Рік тому +6

    Brilliant- also love you set a realistic expectation “from nothing to 100lbs” you see so many people throw around massive “training”numbers like nothing forgetting that this is not realistic for beginners/ intermediate lifters! Great job! ❤👏👏👏

  • @alphameric
    @alphameric Рік тому +2

    I did my first overhead snatch-grip squats this weekend with 105lb, and I credit years of watching the ol' giraffe. I think I'll keep it up and see where it goes

  • @bulldozerbrazilianjiujitsu7464
    @bulldozerbrazilianjiujitsu7464 9 місяців тому +2

    Very helpful. Have the squat down, now suffering through developing the upper body mobility.

  • @lifeon2wheels83
    @lifeon2wheels83 Рік тому +6

    You videos are what got me interested more in weightlifting movements. After you collab with Juji and Clearance I was hooked. Thanks for making some of the best weightlifting videos on the internet.

  • @nhonming
    @nhonming 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for this detail demonstration. Very helpful! Especially part 4 barbell progression.

  • @mrruthless6913
    @mrruthless6913 Рік тому +1

    These videos are invaluable Zack. Thanks for putting these together so I can always use them as guides and references for getting better.

  • @axreason
    @axreason Рік тому +4

    getting back into weightlifting again after gaining a lot of weight during covid and not going to the gym for basically 3 years because of depression. this is super helpful, thank your for all the educational content. i remember watching your snatch beginner video 5 years ago when i first started learning weightlifting.

  • @michaelmadsen-yq5kw
    @michaelmadsen-yq5kw 11 місяців тому +1

    I have a huge respect for Olympic weightlifters. As a former powerlifter who attempted snatching on many occasions and failed, I can say just cleaning higher loads and dropping into a power squat is hard for many of us. Awesome to just watch these amazing athletes.

  • @mattyhartley9079
    @mattyhartley9079 Рік тому +2

    I first started getting into weightlifting around 2006-2007 and this has been the most enjoyable description of how to learn the snatch I’ve ever come across, great video thank you!

  • @tullyparker
    @tullyparker Рік тому +1

    Thank you for helping demystifying the Snatch. You’re helping so many people with videos like this!

  • @BronzeChin
    @BronzeChin Рік тому +2

    Thank you, I needed this today. Working on technique all session. Thank you!

  • @yopirate
    @yopirate 6 місяців тому +1

    This is such valuable advice, even for people that can easily fall into a deep seat.

  • @drhjhulsebos
    @drhjhulsebos 11 місяців тому +1

    Between you, garage strength and catalyst athletics my 42 year old self hit 184x3 on a power snatch today, probably could have gone 5-10 pounds higher. Snatching since August22. Currently at 5 weeks into a 8 week focus on no foot.

  • @thomaslindberg5752
    @thomaslindberg5752 8 місяців тому +1

    Absolutetly the best piece by piece breakdown of the snatch. Great tips on low squat mobility drills. 🎉

  • @bengoodey
    @bengoodey Рік тому +1

    I`m struggling with mobility, so having a break down like this is invaluable! Thank you 😊

  • @robertspears8637
    @robertspears8637 Рік тому +1

    Great progressions. Useful to me as a coach and as I try to reconstruct my own snatch.

  • @stevenorth1564
    @stevenorth1564 8 місяців тому +1

    I have developed a bad habit of not bumping it off the hip as much as I should. So I’m going to go back exactly as you advised, and return to the point where you focus on that. Thanks for the awesome video and the great advice!

  • @cesararias4633
    @cesararias4633 Рік тому +2

    This is such a great video!!! I´ve been learning to snatch on my own following Zack for a while and this video just sums it up!! Thank you for sharing all this knowledge Zack!!!
    Much love from Barcelona!

  • @rutejmehta4092
    @rutejmehta4092 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for breaking each step down! I have watched several tutorial videos on this, and not one comes even close to this. So methodically and clearly explained.

  • @vitoroblestorres4456
    @vitoroblestorres4456 Рік тому +1

    This video beautifully explain all the intricacies of this amazing movement. Great video Zack, thanks!

  • @davidrioux611
    @davidrioux611 Рік тому +1

    Great Video! I like your history and personal perspective along with the instructions.

  • @SKYREN1134
    @SKYREN1134 9 місяців тому +1

    I’ve programmed this into a mix of my pull and leg days.
    Each has me doing technique training while also modifying some workouts to support my snatch development.
    I’ve more or less ditched the barbell back squat for front squats and overhead squats.
    My deadlift is now a snatch grip deadlift.
    I use kettlebell swings for the thrust.
    I’m just trying to get good at the snatch cause it’s a good exercise and I’ve considered it the burpee of weight lifting. It hits tons of muscles and it challenges strength, speed, coordination, and all the important stuff that I want to track as I age.

  • @CB-sr8ee
    @CB-sr8ee 11 місяців тому +1

    So I feel a little better after watching this video. I’ve started learning weightlifting a few weeks ago in my 30s and my coach has been talking to me like I’m an idiot for not getting this right away. Gonna use your videos to help me practice at home.

  • @MrHansBattle
    @MrHansBattle 7 місяців тому +1

    This is a great video... really helpful guidance. Thanks!

  • @kxs7267
    @kxs7267 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic explanation and 'invitation' to try this lift - I'm inspired. My shoulder mobility is lacking after an injury, but this gives me a handle on where to start working on it. Thanks!

  • @stevensantora2976
    @stevensantora2976 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for breaking down all the lifts.

  • @user-zy2yo2yq9d
    @user-zy2yo2yq9d Рік тому +1

    Extremely helpful, appreciate the effort and detail

  • @trmptr1
    @trmptr1 Рік тому +10

    I was 69th (nice) percentile amongst all Men in the CrossFit open this year. Yet, I struggle HARD with full snatch under any sort of challenging load. Thank you for your super informative videos on how us silly cross fitters can be better at these movements!

    • @bmstylee
      @bmstylee Рік тому

      It's a strange issue. At light weight I'm sorta ok. As stuff gets heavier I am happy to hit parallel. Think like geared powerlifting squat depth parallel.

    • @trmptr1
      @trmptr1 Рік тому +1

      @@bmstylee I just can’t keep my balance as I transition down to squat. I have the mobility in shoulders and squat depth, but the reverse engineering Zach does here is already making a difference.

    • @stevenorth1564
      @stevenorth1564 8 місяців тому

      Just to know, CrossFit is very different from Olympic lifting. One major difference is you never catch the bar on the way down in Olympic lifting. This is one of the many sources of injury in CrossFit. I know it’s cool and popular, but Olympic lifting is a 3000 year old really safe sport with a very very low injury rate.

  • @kamo7293
    @kamo7293 Рік тому +1

    "the sports names are a misnomer"
    you said this in a very old video and I always think back to it.
    one of the equations for power is power = force * velocity and if you compare any powerlifting exercise to any Olympic weightlifting exercise you can see that indeed the oly exercise has a higher velocity, which would (when strengths are equated) produce higher values of power

  • @nathanielhegge5582
    @nathanielhegge5582 Рік тому +2

    Best content out there. I learned the lifts from your channel. It’s pretty cool to see a new, consolidated video of your snatch progression. I have one major flaw that I can’t get rid of. How do you keep arms relaxed in the second pull? I’m rowing the bar into my hips and my knuckles are already pointed forward before the bar is at it’s max height.

  • @tomateuncafeconjesus1030
    @tomateuncafeconjesus1030 Рік тому +1

    Realmente tus vídeos en muchas ocasiones me sacan de pequeñas dudas que tengo, sigue así y gracias por compartir tus conocimientos con el mundo 🌎😮

  • @navskygupta5311
    @navskygupta5311 Рік тому

    just look at this fabulous training facility! What a delight!

  • @roninvancouver1
    @roninvancouver1 Рік тому +3

    Thanks. I’ve leaned a lot from your videos over the years. I started when I was 62 and can snatch 100 lbs with decent form (I think). 15:27 I agree, snatch really helps mobility and body awareness, plus is a super time efficient exercise in the gym.

  • @lararolla144chauhan7
    @lararolla144chauhan7 Місяць тому

    This video is amazing!! Thanks 🙏🏽

  • @abeatriznovo
    @abeatriznovo 3 місяці тому

    This is really good! Thank you!

  • @sandycharlton8669
    @sandycharlton8669 12 днів тому

    This is an awesome video! Thank you so much. I am too poor to pay a trainer but now I don't have to because I can watch your videos. I'm just learning how to squat with it in the snatch position in a couple months. I'll probably be able to do real. Snatches

  • @IAMPLAYERWUN
    @IAMPLAYERWUN Рік тому

    This was a great comprehensive guide.

  • @tiagomendes8376
    @tiagomendes8376 11 місяців тому

    My favourite move. Awesome video 🙌💪

  • @SavvyBroadcasting
    @SavvyBroadcasting 9 місяців тому

    Great tutorial Thank you Zach!

  • @rebeccasalkeld1033
    @rebeccasalkeld1033 10 місяців тому

    Great video !

  • @vagabon5130
    @vagabon5130 Рік тому

    This was exactly what i needed. Thx much.

  • @virginiemazy7054
    @virginiemazy7054 6 днів тому

    Waouw! Very interesting video ! Thanks a lot 🙏

  • @saulhudson7640
    @saulhudson7640 Рік тому

    Thanks for doing these!

  • @jackpaperhands
    @jackpaperhands 9 місяців тому

    This is fantastic content

  • @androidcellhan
    @androidcellhan 9 місяців тому

    This is so informative. Thanks

  • @LiamBens
    @LiamBens Рік тому

    This video is sublime ! 👌🏼

  • @josefrancoach
    @josefrancoach Рік тому

    Amazing video!

  • @pasihaka
    @pasihaka Рік тому

    A+ content! Thanks!

  • @lisaouthier7859
    @lisaouthier7859 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much. I've been doing CrossFit for 2 years and there's things here I've never heard before gonna help this comp coming up a ton!!

  • @Uggabugga0622
    @Uggabugga0622 Рік тому

    I like the way you explain things

  • @insomneeh
    @insomneeh Рік тому +1

    Get obsessed with it! And just like that it’s been around 7 years obsessed. 💪

  • @matthewclock6347
    @matthewclock6347 Рік тому

    Love your content! 🔥

  • @paleo747
    @paleo747 Рік тому

    Great tutorial

  • @phosphate66
    @phosphate66 Рік тому

    great video

  • @iluvyunie
    @iluvyunie 8 місяців тому

    coming back from a wrist injury I needed this

  • @espenstoro
    @espenstoro Рік тому +1

    It is so bad for me to watch this, 3 weeks after microdiscectomy... because now I got inspired and really wanna try it at the gym today (with near zero mobility and a significantly weaker right leg, I might add). 😁

  • @vincentgo8570
    @vincentgo8570 10 місяців тому

    Salute coach Z! 🤸‍♂️

  • @kinway525
    @kinway525 2 дні тому

    thanks for the video . decent instructions

  • @TheMarioinsonia
    @TheMarioinsonia 11 місяців тому

    This is gold content

  • @emiltjstheim6021
    @emiltjstheim6021 4 місяці тому

    best video out there! other videos just assumes that i know what to do and skips most of the steps

  • @tech-nomade
    @tech-nomade 10 місяців тому

    This is gold.

  • @superman21ob
    @superman21ob Рік тому

    amazing zack

  • @holyrelicappreciator2516
    @holyrelicappreciator2516 Рік тому

    THE Guide To The Snatch pls 🙏🏻. ty coach zt

  • @TheYoRND
    @TheYoRND Рік тому

    So good!!

  • @TheZigginho
    @TheZigginho Рік тому

    Algo!!!
    Great video as always

  • @SteveFarrand
    @SteveFarrand Рік тому

    Good instruction

  • @bruuu3280
    @bruuu3280 Рік тому

    Tried the snatch for the first time today because of this video, what a helpful giraffe!

  • @joshbrown384
    @joshbrown384 Рік тому +1

    One of the things I think could have a video of its own is the timing & usage of the lats during the 2nd pull for each lift, and how your shoulders need to be pulled back while the legs + lats work simultaneously, in order to provide a good path for the bar, as well as proper contact and tension throughout the lift.
    I learned that through watching your videos, but I did so under the lens of a CrossFit coach with over 5 years of experience, and over 13 years in the sport. Those details helped me eliminate ‘no foot’ lifting, and allowed me better contact + more stability in each lift.
    I honestly feel that an emphasis on this in one of your videos would really accelerate the learning curve for a lot of people. What I’ve learned throughout all my years (and in my own experience) is that there are certain aspects of fitness that just aren’t intuitive, and those deserve attention. 👍🏽

    • @zacktelander
      @zacktelander  Рік тому +1

      I miggggght have some videos on this in my technique videos playlist. not sure though

    • @joshbrown384
      @joshbrown384 Рік тому

      @@zacktelander Right on, I’ll have to double-check. I’m a fairly new subscriber so I wanted to put that info out there for the new batch, just in case. Love the content. 🤘🏽

  • @docmarcano4456
    @docmarcano4456 Рік тому

    That video is 🔥
    THANKS 🎉😊

  • @HurrJimus
    @HurrJimus Рік тому

    Amazing video. Now we need video talking about clean & jerk

  • @32srt32
    @32srt32 Рік тому

    love the Snatch!

  • @shockdizzles
    @shockdizzles Рік тому +1

    Bro got me doing muscle snatches with my hockey stick in my bedroom nice vid

  • @highlightedcomment
    @highlightedcomment 7 місяців тому +1

    Insane how these athletes pull this off so easy .. my shoulder injuries make this painful & frustrating. Pretty much stretching & training myself to explosively drop to the bottom squat position by holding a railing like a ballerina to increase my chances of being in rhe right spot to catch the bar as its upward inertia stops & gently enables my arms to lock out @ the same time...can only clean 120 lbs for now @ age 61...

  • @qantutero4358
    @qantutero4358 10 місяців тому

    A beautiful Sport ❤

  • @mrhombreman
    @mrhombreman 5 місяців тому

    What a nice video

  • @DennyElvey
    @DennyElvey 8 місяців тому

    Great video is there one like this for the clean & jerk?

  • @abe9725
    @abe9725 Рік тому

    much knowledge great thanks go algo

  • @Heleous281
    @Heleous281 Рік тому

    Soooooo...You got one of these beauts for C&J? This was fantastic!

  • @jaspervanbrian
    @jaspervanbrian Рік тому +1

    ATG Squat is no joke. personally, it took me 1 year to fully incorporate the form to my back squats confidently, coming from a parallel squat with rounding back and a lot of butt wink

  • @TheGiantcube
    @TheGiantcube Рік тому

    I'm gonna use this to learn how to do an actual snatch instead of a shit form muscle snatch press, which I sometimes do when messing around.
    My current pr on that lift is 60 kg

  • @electricchef686
    @electricchef686 5 місяців тому +1

    i'm a keen fan of o-lifting , and can't wait to start training . but just one stupid question please - can i use this to build muscle ? 🤔

  • @lKILLA
    @lKILLA Рік тому

    I see youre still wearing the TYRs! I'm a long boiii. When I sit in a snatch position my feet spin out. My hip flexors are so tight. It takes me a solid hour of mobility and dynamic stretching to begin my lifts. Because of my hips. I need to, I believe, work on my ankle mobility, loosen up my quads, and hip flexors.
    I'm skeptical however about working more in those bottom positions as a means to give me the mobility. I'm also unsure honestly if my hip flexors are actually tight or if they're already lengthened which is why they never seem to get more limber. I really don't know. I'm more afraid of trying things like this and it not work for me. Have wasted all of that time you know. I've also realized though that it takes years to even become good at oly lifting. I've been doing it almost a year lmao.

  • @nzjordannz
    @nzjordannz Рік тому

    Thank you for your wise words almighty mystic 🦒

  • @david-yb6vp
    @david-yb6vp Рік тому

    My shoulders are way too broad to have them that wide apart. Ive really struggled with this movement. The overhead to full squat position only. These videos really help a lot though.

  • @bmstylee
    @bmstylee Рік тому

    I struggle getting under the bar. I'm just not able to get comfortable doing it for whatever reason. I can get my hips low but throw a bar in the mix and I can't get there. That said it has definitely helped me be more flexible and move quicker on the juijtsu mats.