The Snatch: CrossFit Foundational Movement

CrossFit Seminar Staff member Julie Foucher demonstrates the snatch.

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[monsword]

To me, this is the most difficult movement. Trust me I can do deadlifts, front/back squats, bench press pretty well. I am also very good at power clean. But when it comes to full snatch and overhead squat, I am like a crushed pencil. I think it has some thing to do with my mobility!

[jamievenezia]

to all graduate students trying to break down the motion for advanced exercise i recommend changing playback speed to .25 it really helps slow down the motion to see all the components.

[leondantas]

Thumbs up for Julie, thanks CF headquarters.

[PhoenixBU]

I love the way this video is done.  I would really LOVE to see a lot more demonstration videos like this!

[ParkSeiru]

!! Finally, I've just found the manual and tutorial method of snatch. Thank you for offering how to do snatch !! ^^

[michaelhollis]

Fantastic demonstration!  this lift takes a long time to master.

[P.]

God I love the snatch, such a beautiful lift ❤️

[Jezyra]

I just started CrossFit and this move is so darn hard to do! It's very frustrating! Here she makes it look so easy lol. I'll get it one day #CrossFitGoal

[jpbredenkamp]

i hate how easy shes making this look haha

[milahoeft]

this will be so “fun” for the CrossFit open, 19.4😅 and also burpees yay😫 *notice the sarcasm*

[dwusa]

Is it normal to need to reset your feet after every rep? I thought it was something I may need to correct, but now I am unsure.

[jorgebustamante]

this is a snatch or a power snacth?? what, s the diference?? by the way ...this girl is great, good job!

[eviewalsh]

Struggling to get this. Why would I bring the bar overhead only to drop into a squat to then return it overhead? I’ve just started and the second movement seems pointless-what are the mechanical advantages of the snatch?

[tashanicolemua]

I am on my 3rd week and I tried doing this yesterday. It makes me feel so uncoordinated

[colonelbbq]

this is not crossfit, she is taking it way to slowly and not doing weird shit.

[MrFunkyGiorgio]

Before start to snatch, you should have a good flexibility, i saw a lot of bodybuilders to try this and go to the hospital lol....

[j.a.]

Serious question: how do I do these without racking my balls. What am I doing wrong. Sounds funny but I am 100% serious. FML right now. Lol!

[gigasoldier]

Bro how tf I ain’t even done this stuff and they want me to do it tmr💀

[Jo__Ko]

Is the overhead squat needed? Because until i go super heavy i can get it up no problem without the squat. Just wondering if thats legal or not

[abhaydxyt]

Pretty tricky move..to learn for the first time..