Snatch Push Press
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Exercise Information
- Alternative Names: Snatch grip push press, snatch push press behind the neck
- Type: Olympic weightlifting
- Experience Level: Advanced
- Equipment: Barbell
- Muscles Targeted: Shoulders, abs, quads, glutes, triceps, lower back
- Mechanics: Compound
- Average Number of Sets: 4-5 with 3-5 reps each
- Variations: None
- Alternative: None
The snatch push press, unlike basic push press, is performed by grabbing a barbell at the back of your neck with a snatch-width grip. To calculate your snatch grip width, have someone measure the distance from one elbow to the other while you extend your arms out sideways. It is commonly performed for not just increasing t just increasing your shoulder strength but also for improving stability in your lower back.
Snatch Push Press Exercise Information
- Alternative Names: Snatch grip push press, snatch push press behind the neck
- Type: Olympic weightlifting
- Experience Level: Advanced
- Equipment: Barbell
- Muscles Targeted: Shoulders, abs, quads, glutes, triceps, lower back
- Mechanics: Compound
- Average Number of Sets: 4-5 with 3-5 reps each
- Variations: None
- Alternative: None
How to do a Snatch Push Press
You may do it at the end of your workout routine. Start the snatch grip push press by loading a barbell with the desired weight (about 50-100 lbs). Place the barbell at the back of your neck and slightly bend at your knees to dip your torso. Drive through your heels to accelerate the bar upward, pressing it into the overhead position until your arms are locked out. Execute the movement in the reverse direction to move the barbell back to the initial position.
Snatch Grip Push Press Tips
- Do some warm-up exercises for your wrists, elbows, and shoulders, using an empty bar or some lighter weights, before starting a snatch push press.
- Keep your torso tight, and the shoulder blades squeezed back.