Exercise
Heaving Snatch Balance
Also known as: olympic snatch balance


Heaving Snatch Balance is a compound exercise for the quadriceps and glutes. Main target: vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and gluteus maximus. Also works: anterior deltoid, triceps long head, triceps lateral head, biceps femoris, upper abs and forearm flexors. Equipment: barbell.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- This drill helps you learn the snatch. Begin by holding a light weight across the back of the shoulders. Your feet should be slightly wider than hip width apart with the feet turned out, the same position that you would perform a squat with.
- Begin by dipping with the knees slightly, and popping back up to briefly unload the bar. Drive yourself underneath the bar, elevating it overhead as you descend into a full squat.
- Return to a standing position.
Similar exercises

Clean from Blocks
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus

Clean Pull
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus

Hang Clean
Barbell
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Hang Clean - Below the Knees
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Power Snatch from Blocks
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Snatch
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Alternatives with other equipment

Dumbbell Lunges
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Freehand Jump Squat
Bodyweight
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus

Squats - With Bands
Bands
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus

Cable Deadlifts
Cable
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus

Car Deadlift
Other
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus

Kettlebell Pistol Squat
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