Muscle Snatch is a weightlifting movement on Fiz. Pull the bar overhead with no re-bend of the knees - strength, not speed under the bar. Primary muscles: shoulders, upper back, traps. Scored by reps + weight.
Muscle Snatch
Pull the bar overhead with no re-bend of the knees - strength, not speed under the bar
Category
Weightlifting loaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
RepsWeight / kg the fields Fiz records for this movement
Primary muscles
shouldersupper backtraps
Secondary
hamstringsglutestricepsforearms
Scaling ladder
1 harder, 1 easier
Muscle SnatchWorks shoulders, upper back, traps
Dumbbell SnatchSingle-arm snatch with dumbbell
Frequently asked
5 answersWhat muscles does the Muscle Snatch work?
Muscle Snatch primarily works shoulders, upper back, traps, with secondary engagement of hamstrings, glutes, triceps, forearms.
How do you do a Muscle Snatch?
Pull the bar overhead with no re-bend of the knees - strength, not speed under the bar.
How is the Muscle Snatch scored?
On Fiz, Muscle Snatch is tracked by reps + weight. Log your reps, weight, distance, or time and build a movement history that powers leaderboards and PRs.
What's an easier alternative to the Muscle Snatch?
Easier scaling options include Dumbbell Snatch. Each is a standalone movement in the Fiz glossary you can swap into any workout.
What's a harder progression from the Muscle Snatch?
Progress to Power Snatch when Muscle Snatch feels light.