Hang Power Snatch is a weightlifting movement on Fiz. Pull the barbell overhead in one motion from the hang, receiving in a partial squat. Also known as hps. Primary muscles: shoulders, hamstrings, glutes. Scored by reps + weight.
Hang Power Snatch
also hps
Pull the barbell overhead in one motion from the hang, receiving in a partial squat
Category
Weightliftingloaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
Reps, Weight (kg)
Primary muscles
Shoulders, hamstrings, glutes
Secondary
Quads, upper back, lats, core, triceps, forearms
Scaling ladder
1 harder, 2 easier
Hang Power SnatchWorks shoulders, hamstrings, glutes
Dumbbell Hang SnatchSingle-arm dumbbell snatch from the hang to overhead
Power SnatchPull the barbell overhead in one motion, receiving it in a partial squat
Frequently asked
4 answersWhat muscles does the Hang Power Snatch work?
Hang Power Snatch primarily works shoulders, hamstrings, glutes, with secondary engagement of quads, upper back, lats, core, triceps, forearms.
What's an easier alternative to the Hang Power Snatch?
Scale it to Dumbbell Hang Snatch or Power Snatch.
What's a harder progression from the Hang Power Snatch?
Progress to Hang Squat Snatch once the Hang Power Snatch is comfortable.
What else is the Hang Power Snatch called?
Hang Power Snatch is also written hps. Fiz resolves all of those spellings to the same movement, so a workout written either way logs to the same history.