Power Snatch From Blocks

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Instructions

• Stand with feet hip-width apart and blocks set to desired height.
• Grip the barbell slightly wider than shoulder width.
• Engage core and lift the bar explosively by extending hips and knees.
• Keep bar close to the body and shrug shoulders at peak extension.
• Pull yourself under the bar and catch it overhead in a quarter-squat.
• Stand fully with the bar overhead to complete the lift.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Not keeping the bar close to the body.
• Not shrugging shoulders at peak extension.
• Failing to engage core properly.
• Standing with feet too wide or narrow.
• Incorrect grip width on the bar.

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