I made a post recently of the top 3 most useful snatch variations for weightlifters which I could comfortably program for any of my lifters. However, there are other snatch variations which would only benefit a fringe minority of lifters, and hence for most, they are utterly useless. So although these lifts CAN have some use, they are likely not very useful for YOU. In no particular order:
1. High Hang Snatch
The high hang snatch really only works on the 3rd pull. Plus, it does not train the acceleration of the barbell between the 1st and 3rd pulls. Although people may use it for back strength, I think the low hang snatch is better in every scenario.
2. Muscle Snatch
The muscle snatch really doesn't train anything useful for the snatch. If an athlete really had problems with overhead strength then they should be doing more snatch balances and overhead squats, not muscle snatches. Plus, many do not even know how to muscle snatch properly and end up dropping their elbows during the 'press'. Although it may be useful as a technique primer, there are other movements that work much better as primers like tall snatches or no hookgrip no contact variants.
3. Snatch off Blocks
The snatch of low/high blocks completely neglects the first pull. However, the first pull is literally the most important (or at least, one of) aspects of the snatch. Perhaps low block snatches may be useful in targeting the second pull, but high block snatches are a complete waste. Plus, most athletes don't even have access to blocks, so setting up snatches from blocks can be tedious, inconvenient, and potentially dangerous.
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