Deadlift, Snatch Grip

General And Specifics

• the fitness exercise is for advanced learners only
• the grip-width comes from the Olympic discipline snatching
• additionally, the range of motion is bigger
• it requires the target muscles even more, but do not use too heavy weight to prevent injuries

Starting Position

• place the barbell on the ground
• the feet are below it and the shins have contact with the barbell
• bend your knees and squat
• tilt the upper body forward so that you can grasp the barbell in double shoulder width and stretched out arms (over hand grip)
• push out you bottom and arch the back a little
• the chest points forward, not down
• your shoulders are above the barbell
• look ahead

Correct Execution

• brace your entire body
• stretch out your legs through pressure on the heels and lift the barbell with strength
• guide the barbell close past the shins up to the knees and to the thighs by stretching your hip
• push the hip forward and bring the upper body up
• do not roll in the upper back, otherwise reduce the weight
• do the motion the other way round and lower the barbell
• shortly rest it on the ground, then go on to the next repetition