How Heavy Should You KB Snatch

[@thomashight1314]

100 % correct. The dynamic, explosive nature of the exercise is diminished if you go too heavy

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

Thank you

[@tonyrayjames3526]

I was doing sets of swings this morning and I thought to myself "I seem to feel more with a 55lb compared to the 88 lb" then I watched this video, so yes I agree 100%.

[@kylebaird4642]

Excellent thoughts, thanks Coach! Vasiliev was saying a similar thing... there is a *lot* of 35lb training going on at high levels of GS. As a beginner I'm on 35# out of necessity!🙂

[@eamonob84]

I thought of Denis Vasilev as well. Joe Daniels (world champion in 24kg snatch) also says people would be surprised how often he trains with 16kg bells.

[@ChrisFit-ChristopherDaCosta]

Thanks Dan! I took the HKC certification that you gave at Michael Krivka's back in 2015 I believe. I never quite got to taking my RKC cert since I was never able to snatch the 54lb bell for 100 in 5 minutes. I'm small boned and really struggled with it. That was back when I was 55yrs old. Now I'm 60 and the heaviest I will snatch is 35lbs. I'll probably never get the RKC cert but I remain in tip top shape with the basics, swing, goblet squats and TGU! Thanks to you Dan!

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

Thanks for catching up....what you do is what most people should do!

[@eamonob84]

For your age I believe you’d only have to use the 20kg (44lb) bell for the cert.

[@kettlebellken]

Great video... I started with KBs 12 yrs ago at 50 and made solid progress to age 57 snatching 60lbs 120 Reps in just under 7 minutes now almost 62 find best benefits in the 50lb range. Agree heavier Snatches become incrementally more challenging over 32kg and more risk with high volume. Will try 35lb -40lb 200 rep snatch

[@youjitsuhoneybadgers8322]

16 is the weight I start to learn most new movements with. Havent snatched a lot so Im still with the 16. I will move up in weight when Im comfortable with the movement and the weight.

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

This is an older video, comparably, but I think it is still "right."

[@tonyx8750]

Good to hear an honest strongman with common sense responses. Big fan Dan and risk / reward is the key. I find myself repeatedly coming back here for advice that will benefit me long term and not cause injury with unrealistic weights, which result in poor form. As always thanks !

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad it is helpful.

[@mattevans3455]

Agree totally

[@zsahe21]

Excellent info as usual

[@ajw9533]

Aged 52 and male, I did Pat Flynn's summer snatch challenge and took the final test with a 20kg bell, as I believe that would be my weight for the certification. That was just right for me - challenging, but not enough to wipe me out.

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

That's a good spot to be.

[@mitchell9169]

Great

[@Lion-qi8ej]

I’m 59 and do a 200 KB snatch workout with a 14 Kg. It’s starts out light but to your point @Dan I challenge any 25 yr old to do 200 nonstop snatch reps without putting the KB down. Amazing sprint workout.

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

I would agree, but the 24 seems to have no interest in doing 200...it fights all the way.

[@CityBlades]

I noticed I can snatch a bit more than I can press, and I’m stalling out on the press, so I’m gonna try working a slow negative on snatches back to the rack position as a means to break that plateau. For reference currently I can snatch the 30 for 3 sets of 12 easy, but for press I struggle to get 3x5 with the same bell

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

I'm always amazed how one person can excel here and struggle "there."

[@CityBlades]

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach is that really uncommon? It seems like the snatch is a much more powerful movement than a strict press… I know people typically clean & jerk more than they snatch but the jerk is different

[@con81rad]

Great video. I suppose its about mind muscle connection and what weight gets you that. Having said that I do like snatching my 40kg bell. I do enjoy doing the tgu 's with it too. I find doing 5 rounds of 10reps tgu's with an 18kg I get a great all round pump. Similarly with the snatch although my numbers need to be much higher

[@cubefarmerhkc9105]

I snatched a 100 pound bell once. Once like a set of one.

[@Keprotica]

totally agree on the 16kg. For me, that's the weight where I see the most carryover to... well everything. Including passing the snatch test! Above that, it just feels like too much of a battle.

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

Stick with what works for you.

[@lilbearbjj]

Kb snatch from hang vs floor?

[@philiptaylor1762]

Late to the party, but is that a one kettlebell snatch, or double 16 kg?

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

One.

[@acerock013]

i have been using a 20kg KB to Snatch and thought that was a light weight, but i guess i'm right where i should be.

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

It’s a very good load for most people

[@antjohn1397]

Can you tell me and good few kettlebell movements for a powerfull golf swing please

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

The normal ones are fine. Swing, goblet squat, press.

[@antjohn1397]

Thank you . Stay safe From Wales uk.

[@Mickel0kristofers]

Check out Mark Wildman

[@Ardistan667]

I only have a 24 kg kettlebell and I want to incorporate it for swings in my home workout for 2 to 4 times a week as an explosive lower body / full body exercise. I think of the type of challenge such as the 500 m ergometer row, interval sprints, or airbike tabatas. However, I can do up to 100 swings in one set, so I contemplate buying a bigger kettlebell. But hearing you talking about 15 reps per set and so on, I wonder what I am doing wrong. I would be more than happy to be able to stick with my 24 kg kettlebell instead of buying a new one. What would be a relatively short, explosive kettlebell swing workout with the 24 and what to watch out for so to make it a high intensity workout and not a 100 swing per set long distance cardio exercise?

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

Have you looked at the 10,000 swing challenge? Or you could do the RKC prep program on the website.

[@kaleo96720]

BTW referring to the comments not the post for all the RKC fanatics!

[@sylvain8]

Hey Dan, I've been doing KB swing with 20 kgs (my main exercise, along with pull up and dips) the last 2-3 years . what weight should I use for KB snatch ?

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

Probably the 20, yes.

[@anthonini66]

16kg seems pretty light for the snatch. is this because you prefer higher reps?

[@DanJohnStrengthCoach]

Do whatever you think is appropriate.

[@kaleo96720]

Americans always looking for an easy way out. What are we training for? I hope conditioning and strength. I cant do that weight, so lower it work hard and strive for the bigger weight isn’t that why we train... improvement?