Kettlebell Snatch is a conditioning movement on Fiz. Pull the kettlebell from between the legs to overhead in one motion. Also known as kb snatch. Primary muscles: shoulders, hamstrings, glutes. Scored by reps + weight.
Kettlebell Snatch
also kb snatch
Pull the kettlebell from between the legs to overhead in one motion
Category
Conditioningmixed-modal work under fatigue
Logged as
Reps, Weight (kg)
Primary muscles
Shoulders, hamstrings, glutes
Secondary
Quads, upper back, core, forearms
How to do a kettlebell snatch
4 steps- Hike the bell back between your legs with one hand, arm long.
- Snap the hips and let the bell travel up close to your body.
- Punch your hand through as the bell reaches head height so it settles rather than flips onto the wrist.
- Finish with the arm locked out overhead and the bell resting on the back of the forearm.
What counts as a rep
Movement standard- The bell travels from between the legs to overhead in one continuous motion.
- The rep finishes with the arm locked out and the body fully extended, with the bell under control.
Common faults
2 faults
The bell flips over and bangs down onto the wrist at the top.
FixPunch your hand through the handle earlier. The bell should roll around your hand, not land on it.
The arm muscles the bell up and away from the body in a wide arc.
FixKeep the bell close and let the hips do the work. A wide arc is a longer path and a heavier one.
Scaling ladder
1 harder, 2 easier
Kettlebell SnatchWorks shoulders, hamstrings, glutes
Kettlebell CleanExplosive pull of the kettlebell to the rack position
Kettlebell SwingExplosive hip hinge with kettlebell
Frequently asked
6 answersWhat muscles does the Kettlebell Snatch work?
Kettlebell Snatch primarily works shoulders, hamstrings, glutes, with secondary engagement of quads, upper back, core, forearms.
How do you do a Kettlebell Snatch?
Hike the bell back between your legs with one hand, arm long. Snap the hips and let the bell travel up close to your body. Punch your hand through as the bell reaches head height so it settles rather than flips onto the wrist. Finish with the arm locked out overhead and the bell resting on the back of the forearm.
What counts as a rep on the Kettlebell Snatch?
The bell travels from between the legs to overhead in one continuous motion. The rep finishes with the arm locked out and the body fully extended, with the bell under control.
What's an easier alternative to the Kettlebell Snatch?
Scale it to Kettlebell Clean or Kettlebell Swing.
What's a harder progression from the Kettlebell Snatch?
Progress to Snatch once the Kettlebell Snatch is comfortable.
What else is the Kettlebell Snatch called?
Kettlebell Snatch is also written kb snatch. Fiz resolves all of those spellings to the same movement, so a workout written either way logs to the same history.