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§ L · Exercises · GlutesUpdated 8/2026

Barbell Power Snatch

The barbell power snatch develops explosive power and coordination throughout the entire posterior chain.

Muscle group
Glutes
Equipment
Barbell
Exercise type
Weightlifting
Technique
Advanced technique
Explosive

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Glutes
Supporting muscles
QuadricepsHamstringsShouldersBack

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Stand behind the bar with your feet hip-width apart and take a wide snatch grip.

  2. 02

    Brace your core, hinge at the hips, and pull the bar off the floor under control past your knees while keeping your back neutral.

  3. 03

    Explosively extend your hips and knees, shrug your shoulders, and pull the bar up close to your body while keeping your elbows high.

  4. 04

    Quickly drop into a partial squat and catch the bar overhead with your arms straight, lock your shoulders, and pull your shoulder blades together.

  5. 05

    Stand up with the bar overhead and lower it under control back to the starting position.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Barbell Power Snatch is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep the bar as close to your body as possible and push through the floor with your legs throughout the pull. Catch the bar in an active overhead position: lock your elbows, keep your shoulders elevated, and maintain core tension.

The barbell power snatch develops explosive power and coordination throughout the entire posterior chain.

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