A different angle

Nick | 07/10/2014 | 3

We do a lot of work moving a barbell from our front rack to overhead.  Today, we’ll be taking the bar from a slightly different place with a slightly different grip to work on our overhead stability, strength and lockout in the snatch.  The snatch grip behind the neck push press will be taken from the rack onto our shoulders, where it would sit for a high bar back squat.  Our grip will be set at snatch width and our feet will be under out hips.  We’ll dip and drive with an upright torso, just as we would for a regular push press and finish by driving up through the shoulders and arms until we’ve reached lockout.  Just as any other time when we bring weight down from overhead back to our shoulders, it will be very important to absorb the downward momentum with our legs.  Because of the angle our shoulders are put in when we receive the bar on our back be sure to not resist the movement with the arms.  This can be tricky at first, so be sure to practice this technique while the weight is light.  If you’re having trouble, ask your coach for help!

STR:

Snatch grip behind the neck push press
3-3-3-3-3

WOD:

AMRAP 14
10 dumbell snatches
20 double unders
2 rope climbs