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KB SNATCH

Spartan Standard — 300WOD helmet mark

Kettlebell snatched from the swing to overhead in one movement.

MOVEMENT GUIDE

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HOW TO PERFORM

  1. 1

    Hike the kettlebell back between the legs.

  2. 2

    Drive the hips forward explosively.

  3. 3

    Guide the kettlebell overhead in one movement — punch through at the top.

  4. 4

    Lock out overhead.

  5. 5

    Lower back to the swing and repeat.

THE STANDARD

Full lockout overhead. No banging on the forearm. Controlled descent.

COACHING CUES

Hips drive the bellPunch through at the topLock out overhead

COMMON MISTAKES

  • Banging the forearm.

  • Not locking out overhead.

  • Using the arm to lift.

SCALING / SUBSTITUTIONS

  • KB clean to build the hip drive.

  • Reduce weight.

300WOD APPLICATION

The KB snatch is an Elite and Spartan kettlebell movement.

300WOD STANDARDS

Foundation
Hoplite✓
Elite✓
Spartan✓

EQUIPMENT

Kettlebell

MUSCLES

Primary

GlutesHamstringsTrapeziusAnterior Deltoids

Secondary

QuadricepsAbs / CoreTriceps
KB Snatch — 300WOD Exercise Library