I've been working with kettlebells for 2 years now, doing everything from squats, swings, cleans, presses and TGUs. But I always hesitated to try the snatch. Too technical. Too challenging. Until now! After following your progression, I was successfully performing the snatch with no banging of forearms, no awkward pauses or imbalances...and in less than 15 minutes of practice. (And wow! what an exercise it is. I feel like I've had a full body workout in only 10 minutes.) Thank you so much for opening up a whole new dimension to my workouts!
Interesting. I'll give that a try. I've been teaching the Snatch the last few years, without a high pull and instead explaining the movement from top to bottom. So started teaching in the lockout position and mirrored the downward movement to the top. But this new variation I will definitely give a try. Thanks for sharing.
I'm lifting kettlebells since 1995 and I also help people in their training with kettlebells. My trainer Sergey Ridnev likes to mention that to learn proper kettlebells lifting techniques, you need to spend years, and there always will be something to improve. If we are talking about kettlebell snatch, this "whell" is already invented and this types of kettlebell snatch can be called hardstyle kettlebell snatch or anaerobic kettlebell snatch. Proper kettlebell snatch technique includes rythmical abdominal breathing, deep hand insertion in the lockout position to isolate wrist joint, double knee bent during swing phase, shifting body weight from one leg to another depending on the phase of the movement, safe drop from the lockout followed by the amortization, maintaining arm and body connection and many other nuances. As for me, I'd better learn some new tips from professional kettlebell sport athletes.
Game changer for me. Just went to my garage, repped off a few of the gun slingers, they a few of the tiger claws, then punched right into the snatch smoothly with out the kettlebell dropping on the forearm which had always been an issue for me with the older technique. The snatch will now be a staple with my kettlebell workout routine where before it was implemented occasionally. Awesome!!!
I find dead hang snatch a good way of learning where the power comes from to move the bell overhead. Also when throwing the bell down a good cue to remember to keep it close is " paint the wall" if you get good at it you can do it in front of a wall.
Tim's method is much much better, I've been using it for a good while now when I do HS snatching - the elbow swings are a great way to learn the low pull. It makes way more sense from a vertical projection of force perspective and is closer to a GS technique. Great video mate👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks for sharing, coach. I've been following Tim's work with this new technique for a while and looks promising. It, apparently, allows you to move more weight and produce more power, while being as efficient as possible. I think they've started to refer the snatch to as a "clean that ends overhead" instead of a swing. Same hip drive of a swing, but with the arc taming principles of a clean.
Great video. This is very close to how Joe Daniels teaches the snatch. He has a really good visual of thinking of your elbow Velcro’d to your body and at the point where the Velcro would naturally pull apart, that is when you finish and go overhead.
Funny story: When i was learning the snatch, the method i was shown was the high pull variant, do the high pull then just punch up, easy peasy. Except it wasn't and i kept bashing my forearm. I was told to move the bell around the arm instead of over, which is doable and protects the forearm BUT every fucking video you see of people doing the snatch it's bell over, no one does the bell around. So i scoured youtube trying to find a method that works and doesn't bash the arm and i happened to find this guy, some small channel, and his version was basically a less defined variation of this "new and improved" version before this one existed and it started with keeping the elbow tight against the side. Saved my forearm. You're definitely on to something here Hardstyle KB Pro.
After starting the (double) snatch on almost intuition techniques, this explanation helped me to rectify the movement for a better handling of the snatch. Thanks coach Louka💪👍
I love this new version, and I’m eager to try it. I’ve damaged my rotator cuffs from doing the previous versions, probably because they involve some internal rotation. This new version looks much better for injury prevention. Trying it later this morning. Thank you.
Thanks :) Highpulls always felt wrong for my shoulders, like asking for impingement ! This 3 part alignment breakdown of snatch trajectory makes a lot of sense, the elbow never really extends that far behind for snatches ( like it can during highpull ), so perhaps it is a poor intermediate step to train. Is this how you see it, the shoulder can be kept 'packed' for these steps. Reviewing this snatch ( palm ) grip... The demo shows stop-start snatches, you set up the palm grip and reset it each time. Is this intentionally the way to use this grip ( stop - start has benefits also ) ? Continously snatching it would be hard to maintain this grip versus the hook grip ?
Use more of a "hook" grip with your fingers during the movement and open your hand at the top. If anything, get your technique checked by a KB instructor
That grip at the beginning is an incredibly fast way to increase pull and tension on the palm skin. if this isn't the reverse of how you would decelerate the bell to set it down , why would you do this at any point risking twist in the palms from the handle? Genuinely curious. As this may be fine with light weights that don't require loads of grip strength or high reps that cause friction and heat
The reason being Joe, is mainly for beginners to help them with the finish/the insert. We begin with the end in mind. I'm not sure if this applies so much to an advanced lifter like yourself. People find this way much easier to learn and practice.
Is the design of the snatch to improve athletic development or to compete in snatch competition. Or maybe we should understand if there is a difference or not.
Hi coach thank you for this, I just noticed I've been doing the finger hook grip for all the lifts, where your proximal creases is cleared and not squished/folded, I read somewhere this is better for swings, maybe not for snatches, I am interested to know how coach Luca grips for each lift,
thanks for the video! I can get the path on the way up, but it is had to not let the bell flop on the way down and then it is not set up well for the next rep. Any suggestions on how to get the hang of controlling the bell on the way down? Thanks again
Holy smokes...never liked the high pull as it just didn't feel right. This seems to make more sense and just plain feels more natural! Definitely a more important lesson is to never stop learning. Glad UA-cam had this video in my "suggestion".
Hey Louka, do you have an opinion on hooking the kettlebell in your fingers as opposed to the deep palm grip? The deep palm grip feels much better, but a lot of people say to use a hook grip to protect your hands
Why do you want to make easier an exercise that the main reason is to put your body or a part of your body to an effort? A harder exercise help to develop much strength, otherwise you can sit on the couch watching other's people train
With all the respect (and there is great respect), just do the sport-style snatch. More efficient, looks better, and is truly an "improved version" in comparison to the hard style
Kb snatches, no matter if it's alternating static start or hang snatches i do the same movement. From the ground i just explode up with my legs keep kettlebell close to my body shrug highpull extend overhead. Hike, hinge, explode, highpull, shrug, extend overhead. Arms aren't doing any real lifting they're just guiding the bell to overhead position all the power is from the legs and hips. No angles and grip positions just pick it up and do it.
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I've been working with kettlebells for 2 years now, doing everything from squats, swings, cleans, presses and TGUs. But I always hesitated to try the snatch. Too technical. Too challenging. Until now! After following your progression, I was successfully performing the snatch with no banging of forearms, no awkward pauses or imbalances...and in less than 15 minutes of practice. (And wow! what an exercise it is. I feel like I've had a full body workout in only 10 minutes.) Thank you so much for opening up a whole new dimension to my workouts!
This is by far the best description of what to feel when performing the snatch. Well done sir!
Great video. Thank you, Sir. Clear and concise instruction. Well done.
Interesting. I'll give that a try. I've been teaching the Snatch the last few years, without a high pull and instead explaining the movement from top to bottom. So started teaching in the lockout position and mirrored the downward movement to the top. But this new variation I will definitely give a try. Thanks for sharing.
I'm lifting kettlebells since 1995 and I also help people in their training with kettlebells. My trainer Sergey Ridnev likes to mention that to learn proper kettlebells lifting techniques, you need to spend years, and there always will be something to improve. If we are talking about kettlebell snatch, this "whell" is already invented and this types of kettlebell snatch can be called hardstyle kettlebell snatch or anaerobic kettlebell snatch. Proper kettlebell snatch technique includes rythmical abdominal breathing, deep hand insertion in the lockout position to isolate wrist joint, double knee bent during swing phase, shifting body weight from one leg to another depending on the phase of the movement, safe drop from the lockout followed by the amortization, maintaining arm and body connection and many other nuances. As for me, I'd better learn some new tips from professional kettlebell sport athletes.
Game changer for me. Just went to my garage, repped off a few of the gun slingers, they a few of the tiger claws, then punched right into the snatch smoothly with out the kettlebell dropping on the forearm which had always been an issue for me with the older technique. The snatch will now be a staple with my kettlebell workout routine where before it was implemented occasionally. Awesome!!!
Wow! Great Greg 👍 Power to you! 💪🏽
I find dead hang snatch a good way of learning where the power comes from to move the bell overhead. Also when throwing the bell down a good cue to remember to keep it close is " paint the wall" if you get good at it you can do it in front of a wall.
Tim's method is much much better, I've been using it for a good while now when I do HS snatching - the elbow swings are a great way to learn the low pull. It makes way more sense from a vertical projection of force perspective and is closer to a GS technique. Great video mate👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks for the solid break down. Honestly I find the high snatch intimidating. These steps will make it easier to practice 😊
Thanks for sharing, coach. I've been following Tim's work with this new technique for a while and looks promising. It, apparently, allows you to move more weight and produce more power, while being as efficient as possible. I think they've started to refer the snatch to as a "clean that ends overhead" instead of a swing. Same hip drive of a swing, but with the arc taming principles of a clean.
Great video. This is very close to how Joe Daniels teaches the snatch. He has a really good visual of thinking of your elbow Velcro’d to your body and at the point where the Velcro would naturally pull apart, that is when you finish and go overhead.
Funny story: When i was learning the snatch, the method i was shown was the high pull variant, do the high pull then just punch up, easy peasy. Except it wasn't and i kept bashing my forearm. I was told to move the bell around the arm instead of over, which is doable and protects the forearm BUT every fucking video you see of people doing the snatch it's bell over, no one does the bell around. So i scoured youtube trying to find a method that works and doesn't bash the arm and i happened to find this guy, some small channel, and his version was basically a less defined variation of this "new and improved" version before this one existed and it started with keeping the elbow tight against the side. Saved my forearm. You're definitely on to something here Hardstyle KB Pro.
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After starting the (double) snatch on almost intuition techniques, this explanation helped me to rectify the movement for a better handling of the snatch. Thanks coach Louka💪👍
Great job!
Glad to see the channel is alive! Keep it up, Louka!
Wow! This technique makes the bell fly up effortlessly!
You are making my life so much better: strong wo injury. Thank you!
I love this new version, and I’m eager to try it. I’ve damaged my rotator cuffs from doing the previous versions, probably because they involve some internal rotation. This new version looks much better for injury prevention. Trying it later this morning. Thank you.
i can't wait to try this new method. Thank you.
Excellent!
You great bro. So much game , thanks for sharing 💯
No doubt i will implement that move. Hopefully it will help me taming the 44kg.
Merci from Paris
Good instructions I wish everyone at the gym I go to watched this. One of my favorite things to do but really hard to watch others
Thanks Louka. I just tried it and it's amazing.
Was awesome to learn from you in person. That deep palm grip was a game changer
Looks good - some slo mo footage would be great as the movement is soo fast
Best KB and Strength youtube channel
Thanks :)
Highpulls always felt wrong for my shoulders, like asking for impingement !
This 3 part alignment breakdown of snatch trajectory makes a lot of sense, the elbow never really extends that far behind for snatches ( like it can during highpull ), so perhaps it is a poor intermediate step to train.
Is this how you see it, the shoulder can be kept 'packed' for these steps.
Reviewing this snatch ( palm ) grip...
The demo shows stop-start snatches, you set up the palm grip and reset it each time.
Is this intentionally the way to use this grip ( stop - start has benefits also ) ?
Continously snatching it would be hard to maintain this grip versus the hook grip ?
Snatching hurts my hands so much. Feels like pinching my grip. Any advice for making snatching not hurt?
Use more of a "hook" grip with your fingers during the movement and open your hand at the top. If anything, get your technique checked by a KB instructor
That grip at the beginning is an incredibly fast way to increase pull and tension on the palm skin. if this isn't the reverse of how you would decelerate the bell to set it down , why would you do this at any point risking twist in the palms from the handle? Genuinely curious. As this may be fine with light weights that don't require loads of grip strength or high reps that cause friction and heat
The reason being Joe, is mainly for beginners to help them with the finish/the insert. We begin with the end in mind. I'm not sure if this applies so much to an advanced lifter like yourself. People find this way much easier to learn and practice.
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Golden technique, just working on some ankle flexibility to enable more hip drive.
Awesome very helpful just subscribed
Is the design of the snatch to improve athletic development or to compete in snatch competition. Or maybe we should understand if there is a difference or not.
This version is mainly to improve athletic development
Great video, love the progression.
PS - Get yourself a wireless mic, the audio is a bit rough.
All these details reminds me of how golfers get overloaded with data in order to smack that little ball around.
Hi coach thank you for this, I just noticed I've been doing the finger hook grip for all the lifts, where your proximal creases is cleared and not squished/folded, I read somewhere this is better for swings, maybe not for snatches, I am interested to know how coach Luca grips for each lift,
Really depends on how heavy it is for each exercise. It's generally a hook grip for Snatch, though.
You make it look really easy ✌☺
Haha thx
Nice, thanks for the tip!
How would this snatch technique be viewed at a SFG1 certification? I have a certification scheduled for february.
This is the way we teach it at SFG1
thanks for the video! I can get the path on the way up, but it is had to not let the bell flop on the way down and then it is not set up well for the next rep. Any suggestions on how to get the hang of controlling the bell on the way down? Thanks again
Aggressively throw it down from the top, without hesitation
Holy smokes...never liked the high pull as it just didn't feel right. This seems to make more sense and just plain feels more natural! Definitely a more important lesson is to never stop learning. Glad UA-cam had this video in my "suggestion".
Right on!
How are you taming the arc?? Its yanks my arm so hard it takes all my energy
You'll need to pull the KB down actively, not passively. Pack your shoulders and engage your lats
@@HardstyleKettlebellPro thank you for the reply. Will practice
Will be trying this out thanks 👍
Deep palm grip. Yesssss!!! :D
Best way to teach the snatch!! 👍
You got that right!
Perhaps a simpler way to describe this technique is that you keep your elbow tucked by your side
Bringing it down is the problem. Not sure if I need to reduce weight to learn the technique. I only have a 20kg to practice with
Pull down into the rack position from the top
Thank you. Enjoying your videos .
Do we have to make the snake 🐍 hissing sounds 😂😂😂😂 when trying to Snatch that is the real question ❓
Absolutely YESSSS
Thanks.
The heaviest kettle bells I have are 64 and 60kg.
Those are heavy AF
Quel est l’avantage de diminuer l’arc ? Moins de tension (extension )?
Moin de gaspillage d'énergie
Nice video
Hey Louka, do you have an opinion on hooking the kettlebell in your fingers as opposed to the deep palm grip? The deep palm grip feels much better, but a lot of people say to use a hook grip to protect your hands
Yes , I used this technique a lot myself, until I discovered this. See what works best for you
Protect your hands from what?
Cool!
Showing it in slowmotion would be nice too 💪
for what reason? which are the benefits?
Much easier
Why do you want to make easier an exercise that the main reason is to put your body or a part of your body to an effort? A harder exercise help to develop much strength, otherwise you can sit on the couch watching other's people train
Don't misunderstand "easier". It means for a better and more fluid technique so you can challenge the movement and go heavier!
@@HardstyleKettlebellPro that makes sense
With all the respect (and there is great respect), just do the sport-style snatch. More efficient, looks better, and is truly an "improved version" in comparison to the hard style
Apples and oranges 🍊
Props for leopard. The Quick and The Dead.
this is so wrong u.u 🤮🤮🤮 please DO NOT do this unless you want to learn how to rip off your palm
Dude, this is gamechanger for HARDSTYLE technique! Do not apply if you are a GS athlete! Know the difference!
Kb snatches, no matter if it's alternating static start or hang snatches i do the same movement. From the ground i just explode up with my legs keep kettlebell close to my body shrug highpull extend overhead.
Hike, hinge, explode, highpull, shrug, extend overhead. Arms aren't doing any real lifting they're just guiding the bell to overhead position all the power is from the legs and hips. No angles and grip positions just pick it up and do it.