Snatch is an extremely technical exercise that involves lifting the bar off the ground by bringing it over the head in one go. You need to know that learning the right technique is difficult and requires patience.
MBS:
Snatch Push Press 8 Snatch Push Press 6 Snatch Push Press 4 Snatch Push Press 2 Snatch Push Press *Building to a heavy set of 2.
Box Back Squat 8 Box Back Squat 6 Box Back Squat 4 Box Back Squat 3 Box Back Squat *Go to parallel. **Build to heavy set of 3.
Bench Press 8 Bench Press 6 Bench Press 4 Bench Press 4 Bench Press
Barbell Front Rack Step Up 10 Barbell Front Rack Step Up x 3 Sets *5 Each side. **This is for quality, not for load! Light foot touch on the way down.
Accessory Work 12 Ring rows (feet on box) 15 Med Ball GHD sit ups 10 Glute Ham Raises
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M30:
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45 Hand Release Push Ups
60 Alternating Box Step Ups (Total)
90 Alternating Stepback Lunges (Total)
"Desertstalker Scorpion Minimal"
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30 Strict Handstand Push Ups
60 Alternating Dumbbell Snatches (50/35)
90 Ab Mat Sit Ups
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Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
2 power snatches
4 power cleans
60 double-unders
♀ 105 lb. ♂ 155 lb.
Post rounds completed to comments.
Scaling:
This is moderately heavy and metabolically challenging at the same time. Reduce the load to allow quick sets on the barbell. Newer athletes should reduce the load and focus on the mechanics of the power snatch and power clean.
Intermediate Option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
2 power snatches
4 power cleans
60 double-unders
♀ 85 lb. ♂ 125 lb.
Beginner Option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
2 power snatches
4 power cleans
60 single-unders