Kettlebell Snatches

[pink_fortitude]

What's the secret?, I cannot get these! Does anyone have any helpful pointers on form and execution?

TIA!!

Missy

 

[Gayle]

Hi Missy - Here are some video demos that I found to be helpful.

From Jeff Martone:
http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_MartoneKettleBellSnatch.wmv
http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_MartoneRefiningKBSnatch.wmv

From Anthony Diluglio - the first four videos on the page cover an extensive progression to the snatch. It starts with the swing, then clean, high pull, then snatch. I used the high-pull/snatch combo when trying to increase to a higher weight.
http://www.artofstrength.com/Videos/MinuteofStrength2006Videos/tabid/434/Default.aspx

 

[kathryn]

I just do high pulls instead. I'm not brave enough to do snatches yet (and I think high pulls have almost the same benefits, without the risk of banging the forearms).

 

[bitmover]

I can't seem to get them very well, either. My trainer said to stick with swings for six months (but of course I am not that patient). I do high pulls as well, which my trainer said is the next step. I haven't met with her since the week after Thanksgiving, because of holiday madness, but I'm hoping to learn the snatch this month.

-Beth

 

[pink_fortitude]

Thank you so much ladies!!! I think that I will ease into it, and I am very relieved to see that I am not the only one with snatch problems.

High pulls for now, and I will work my way up!

Missy