The Benefits of the Kettlebell Snatch

The kettlebell snatch is an amazing exercise with many benefits. The benefits of the kettlebell snatch are wide-ranging, and as this video will explain, they aren’t the sort of benefits you typically hear about, like muscle building or burning calories. Exploring the benefits of the snatch helps illustrate a lot of important training concepts that most people aren’t familiar with. Watch the video to learn more!
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TIME STAMPS
1:15 Full body movement with implications for athletic performance
2:24 How the snatch develops shoulder stability
3:05 How to program the snatch
4:02 Who should do kettlebell snatches
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About me: I’m a Strength Coach and Personal Trainer, and I love my job. I have degrees in Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology, and have been helping people get stronger and move better full-time since 2009. Through working with all kinds of different people ranging from elite basketball athletes to active seniors, I’ve learned that the “secret” to effective training is to take a long-term approach. The day you stop training is the day you stop improving, so training programs must be structured in a way that keeps our joints healthy and mind engaged while we build a strong and powerful body. Through sharing information and training tips here, I hope to help more people train for the rest of their lives.
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Disclaimer: All information here is for informational, educational, or entertainment purposes and should not be construed as personal exercise advice.

[@kettlebellken]

Spot on! Great breakdown. Began implementing kettlebells (and snatch) at 50 yrs old. And at 58 no regrets they have totally "retooled" my body for both strength & flexibility.

[@trainforever1142]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video. That's awesome that you discovered KBs at 50 and are still going strong. Thanks for sharing!

[@Gammon1]

What does retooled mean? 😂

[@kettlebellken]

Excellent channel and tutorials...
As you accentuate, at 59 I'm a living testimonial to extending heathly longevity via kettlebells & functional fitness

[@CounterC]

This is an excellent video. Thank you for the great info.

[@trainforever1142]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed

[@AsJimSeesIt-ox1sk]

Finally a trainer on CZcams not on steroids and HONEST!

[@itgetter9]

Snatches are my very favorite of all the KB moves! Thanks for this video.

[@trainforever1142]

Mine too! Thanks for the comment!

[@virgilio514]

You have some good content. Hope your channel blows up soon! Subscribed!

[@trainforever1142]

Thank you! I really appreciate that.

[@ElDuardo01]

Love me some snatches. Im doing Mark Wildman Snatch math program with 20 kg untill reach a RKC snatch test with 24kg. Cheers!

[@trainforever1142]

Sounds awesome. Good luck! That RKC test is no joke.

[@L0rdstorm]

This was proper , thank you

[@trainforever1142]

Thanks for watching!

[@lachydunne1512]

Good video

[@isthi000ify]

Thanks man!!

[@trainforever1142]

Thanks for watching!

[@rishavrai99999]

How many times we should do this exercise in a week(is 2 times a week enough with my leg and shoulder workout day?)

[@trainforever1142]

It varies widely depending on things like goals, experience, and the overall structure of the training program. Lately I've been doing light snatch work in my warm-ups almost every training session. At other points I've made it a focal point 1-2 sessions per week.

[@NotaF3D]

how do you not tear your hands up without gloves? lots of chalk helps but i havent been able to get past 10 minutes with 50lbs without blisters.

[@trainforever1142]

I know that 10 minutes doesn't sound like a lot, but for an exercise like snatches, it really is. If you're working continuously that's hundreds of reps. Depending on your training history, moving quickly to that kind of volume would definitely shred your hands. Starting with say, five sets of five each hand and building from there would help a lot. Doing other types of exercises that involve a lot of grip like deadlifts, chin-ups or bench press can also help develop callouses. Callous management is a big thing too. There are various products that can help, and some people file them down. Never tried that myself though. Hope that helps.

[@benjamintafari7047]

It bruises my for arms

[@trainforever1142]

That’s common when learning. Wrist bands can help. So will continued refinement of technique. There’s a way to do it where the bell simply makes contact with the forearm but doesn’t slam it. I can’t explain adequately it in a comment but its a combination of the path of the kb, and dynamic adjustment of grip.