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
Weightliftingloaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
Reps, Weight (kg)
Primary muscles
Shoulders, upper back, traps
Secondary
Hamstrings, glutes, triceps, forearms
Scaling ladder
1 harder, 1 easier
Muscle SnatchWorks shoulders, upper back, traps
Dumbbell SnatchSingle-arm snatch with dumbbell
Frequently asked
3 answersWhat muscles does the Muscle Snatch work?
Muscle Snatch primarily works shoulders, upper back, traps, with secondary engagement of hamstrings, glutes, triceps, forearms.
What's an easier alternative to the Muscle Snatch?
Scale it to Dumbbell Snatch.
What's a harder progression from the Muscle Snatch?
Progress to Power Snatch once the Muscle Snatch is comfortable.