Bell loops wide on the way up
Wide arc loses the efficiency of the hip-to-overhead transfer.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Olympic · Full Body
Kettlebell Snatch (Review)
Coaching cues
- One KB; hike back between the legs; explosive hip snap
- High pull close to the body; punch through at the top
- Bell inserts into the rack then continues overhead
- Locked out arm at the top; pause; lower under control
Common faults 2
Hyperextension at lockout
Lower back arches at the overhead position.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗Foam RollErector spinae↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗