Exercise · Form & cues
Kettlebell Snatch — form guide
Posterior Chain · Shoulders · Engine. Equipment: Kettlebell. Difficulty: Advanced.
TEMPO
Explosive · 1 motion
The bell goes from between the legs to overhead in ONE motion. Punch through at the top — don't let it bang the wrist.
Cues
- Hinge hard, hips snap, pull the bell up the centerline
- Punch through at the top, lock out
- Catch path is corkscrew, not curl
Common mistakes
- Banging the forearm — punch through earlier
- Pressing the bell up at the top
Injury notes
Skip with shoulder impingement or acute back pain.
Progression
Add 4kg when 10 strict reps each side stay clean.