How To Do The Perfect Kettlebell Snatch | Kettlebell Lifestyle

In this episode Kettlebell Master of Sport, Mike Salemi (kettlebellllifestyle.com) breaks down the art of the kettlebell snatch. One of the most complex kettlebell movements can be divided into two types of drops.
How should you let the kettlebell drop?
The first relates more towards a hard style technique
hinge based movement
- Kettlebell flipping over the top
- Little less technical
- If you're using this technique it can also go wrong in a lot of ways
- The further away from the body the more problematic
- If the timing is off, a lot of torque and pull on your back
- Shooting a basketball but keep the follow through close to the body
2nd type of drop
- Efficient as possible with the movement
- Corkscrewing the hand
- Unraveling vs finesse or soft cast
- Deflect and lean torso back
- Keeps the kettlebell closer to the midline
- Turn your palm up
- 45 degree angle into the heel of the palm
- Transition to the fingers
- Allow the elbow to bend and allow contact from upper arm to torso
- Before you feel any weight in the hands the arm should be fully straight
- With the snatch often the most limiting factor is the grip
- Common mistake is grabbing the bell too tight
- Make sure wrist is neutral, the elbow is fully straight and you've absorbed it with the torso at the right time
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[@JaeBrazen]

4:50-4:52 Looked like a magic trick..

[@EdgarJackson-sr4sv]

Bought this for my youngest to develop basic form for single hand kettlebell work. kzbin.infoUgkxtaDAl93XF8wxJhssTtjIFjzid82wglva It has a nice grip on it, just a little rough so it isn't slippery. I was doing a few rotator cuff exercises to test and worked well for those movements I'd been doing with a regular dumbbell. Cool thing you can do is hold it in your hand for door-knob turns to work the forearm and grip. Note: it's small, almost all handle, but that's what I expected given the weight. Smallest I've worked with before is 15lbs, so it was kind of funny to see the difference 10lbs makes.

[@JohnRhodes-lv3rg]

10 minutes of Kettlebell snatches top of the minute is a fantastic, no excuses, exercise program.

[@iforc]

My goodness cameraman! Get the entire swing on the screen! 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@david894]

Well done! One of the few GOOD explanations of proper kettlebell form on KZbin.

[@luizmelo8611]

Definitely the best tutorial

[@NickyPasquier]

The best explanation I've come across. Thanks guys!

[@busyrand]

Perfect explaination!... I've completely wrecked my inner elbow tendons and developed golfers elbow trying to learn the snatch. Nobody concentrates on the lowering phase, which is the most difficult and important part of the movement. This was fantastic.

[@supermario1123]

Love the drop explination! Thank you

[@FredHerrman]

Really great videos guys. Thank you for doing this. I’ve learned a lot.

[@andrewtanczyk4009]

Thanks! Very helpful. New technique for me to use.

[@fnfzoomclassestaraproctor9163]

Great description, many thanks

[@JjohnStrong]

Great explanation , 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jeffreyabelson7171]

you guys transformed my swing - incredible!

[@thesssolis9001]

Wow! that was Perfect.definitely learned a lot. Thank you

[@larryrodriguez8963]

Bro. Helped so much man thank you guys! Just got my first set of kettlebells so I am just getting my technique down

[@sam_metal]

Really good video! Thanks!

[@JosephAlanOliveros]

awesome breakdown Mike! i rarely see KB videos slowing down or breaking down moves and explaining the little details while doing so. this is good for fine tuning the snatch!

[@cactustactics]

Man thanks for this, nobody really goes into the "drop heavy weight in a controlled way" part for some reason! Feels way better having it in control all the way down

[@kettlebellmusclegain]

all good coaches do. :)

[@paolobramucci3609]

I find that kzbin.info does. He tends to be vary technique and safety oriented in his presentations. Also, his videos are very tight, well shot and edited.

[@mazakmarson4496]

saw hundereds of kb coaches, Mike is among the best definitely. perfect tutorial

[@olyang72]

Awesome! Thank you MIKE, finally learned the correct technique for kettlebell snatch. Aloha from Hawaii🤙🏽

[@MindPumpTV]

Aloha!

[@electrichorror6642]

Fkn cameraman missed the kettle bell

[@marcusHabs]

Good instructions, thx!

[@MrsDeeMic]

Wow! Thanks guys. Been doing these all wrong for so long. Always hurt my wrists and palms.

[@basilsubh9608]

This is an awesome tutorial. I've been doing half snatches because I'm too chicken shit to do full snatches due to ripping my hands many times on the downward phase but the detailed demo and explanation of the corkscrew method shown here is perfect! Can't wait to get practicing on it this week! Thanks guys! 👍🏼💪👊

[@HJ-ul1eg]

Oh boy. Been having that problem and haven't found the solution, but after reading this comment can't wait to get out of work and try it out!!!

[@toomuch9762]

Stick to halves. Dont wreck your shoulders

[@dmc1612]

Awesome video. I've been working on heavier snatches recently and a big problem was my grip and ripping apart the palms of my hands so this information will really help.

[@asher6657]

i wear weightlifting gloves.... a simple solution to a simple problem

[@edwardlau1494]

非常实用的抓举下放技巧，对于很多初学者来说，错误的抓举下放会造成手掌皮肤撕裂和手肘内侧肌腱紧张等诸多问题，从而阻止初学者掌握正确的抓举技术。许多初学者从接触壶铃开始就使用门槛不高的硬式壶铃技巧，而随着力量和技术的提升，应该多学学竞技壶铃技术，个人观点更高效的竞技壶铃技术会使这项运动给训练者的效益最大化。 三年前刚接触壶铃时就通过这个视频学习了实用的抓举技巧，时至今日还没发现有简中观众留言评论，留爪纪念，希望热爱壶铃运动的训练者在简中世界越来越多。不知下一个认真学习壶铃技巧的简中观众是否能从这条评论中感受到来自不同时空的同好的问候😊😊🎉🎉

[@kenferguson686]

Excellent vid, there was one piece I was waiting on to see if you covered it and that was the pop into the fingers this helps the hands from calluses which usually get ripped of in the snatch also as you pointed out the way you demonstrated is the most efficient way to snatch like the kettlebell sport guys, on the flip side you also have panels hardsytle but the pop from palm to fingers is even more critical as that style isn't as efficient.

[@Ganzi62]

Perfect!!

[@bravenew469]

I've been a big time gym goer all my life until I brought a 70lb kettlebell. I really can work every body part as I would if I had a gym membership. This really is a gem of power training

[@yellowbeard1]

I'm just starting to do snatches for volume so this video is great. Only 30 or 20lb kettlebells to start but later this year I'll be able to pump up the weight safely.

[@internal_force_fitness781]

Good job guys

[@eljefe5536]

Thank you.

[@SnakeC666]

Great stuff guys, thank you :)

[@MikeSalemi]

Thanks for watching!

[@rickrayn]

I have been taught when dropping the bell to twist my hips inwards to reduce stress on the shoulder.

[@RuffleCoptah]

tanks mr. salami for showing me

[@WR4SSE]

Great stuff. Real problems with wrist and arm pain with KB overhead

[@MultiWarrior63]

Thanks guys

[@JosephDowski]

Would love to have a couple of weeks of training from Mike! Really like the way he broke things down on both methods of dropping from the top of the snatch position.

[@CallousMind]

He said, helped out my snatch! Hey, hey!

[@boboffereins5792]

Thanks guys helpfil

[@stianjarnass]

Great explanation🏆 I'm not a pro, but I've used the corkscrew version. Not 100% right🤭, but I like it with a heavy weight. I will try out the first technique

[@TheEddie2687]

This is a definite great video... Love the tips in this one for sure #mindpumpmafia #mindpumphead

[@MikeSalemi]

Thank you Eddie!

[@Qrexx1]

Explanation: 10/10. Camera work: 0/10 :D It would be helpful if you could include a slow motion record in the video.

[@jvm-tv]

Show motion is the best of teaching bells yet no one's using it for some reason. I learned that by watching a kettlebell commercial watch was in slow motion.

[@a8lg6p]

I just learned the hard way why it's bad to cast it forward with a straight arm, and with too heavy a kettlebell. Hopefully I learned my lesson.

[@gcram333]

Best explanation for a kettlebell snatch on youtube ! Especially the drop ! Btw where can I get that awesome kettlebell shirt ? :)

[@arikleonidov4934]

The best snatch explanation is in Russian by Ivan Denisov :)

[@marcus_ohreallyus]

I feel like close to the body drop is a much more of a yank on the arm because the weight is dropping straight down. Outward in an arc seems to put less stress on the shoulder and other joints, but yes the timing needs to be on point with the hip snap backwards.

[@simoneala3]

Hi, thanks for you video, I'm trying to understand how incorporate correctly a snatch,clean and swing KETTLEBELL to my program because I really enjoy the movements, I'm trying to create a pull,push and legs program, should I put this in legs or pull? Thanks a lot

[@jamieriley9718]

Awesome video. Hey guys if I were to search for he custom flags you have on the wall.. what would I search for?? Thanks !

[@loganblanc3864]

Maybe I’m just super immature but when I see “the perfect snatch” and all the other “snatch” related statements I crack up

[@teinalucas598]

I was really interested in the hand movement at the top of the swing. The video cut some of that out. 😣

[@jesperbengtsson3793]

@Daniel Balter that has absolutley nothing to do with it? The cameraman should have backed up, that was the problem

[@zerospecs2331]

@@jesperbengtsson3793 Either way it's cut out from the video......???🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️ That's what they're saying lol. Obviously it's the cameraperson's fault.

[@richardboldbrooker6327]

Learning how to do the clean and press without bruising your forearm. That you've learnt how to flex your wrist and put the bell correctly on your arm. Teaches you how to do the snatch properly. You'll instinctively know how to do the second technique shown in this clip.

[@hogg8888]

4:46 magic trick

[@bamaredsox]

Maybe the only one on the internet worth anything.

[@DaBears08]

So a barbell snatch there’s that knee drop and catch position - is it ok to mimic that with two kettlebells? The kettlebell and barbell snatch seem quite different

[@spartancrossfitter]

💪💪💪💪

[@sergioriveros2271]

Where can I get the metalhead tshirt

[@Flayed221]

Are you supposed to switch arms when doing sets? Or does it not matter

[@Accipiter22]

Everytime I try to do one of these when the kettlebell nears the top and flips over in my hand it slams into my forearm...I have to use bells that are under 25% of my max, otherwise they'd snap my forearm. I don't get how people are doing these without that happening

[@jgn2112]

"Pay attention to the drop..."

[@bumpercoach]

shoulda taped a brite X on one side or stripes to make the turning clearer

[@hankmancil178]

2:33 Keep it close to the body. I think about it as, Zippering up and down a jacket.

[@mWf57]

Come talk to me. You rock bruh.

[@monkeybargym]

We love this video because it says the real truth about life and working out 👌 #monkeybargym

[@johndoh4064]

Ah yes....the "perfect" snatch. Every man's dream.....

[@DiamorphineDeath]

One day...

[@DepressionShaman]

Did you get the snatch?... Cause that's how you get the snatch.

[@Menaceblue3]

Ey b0ss.... Can eye habe da snatchy plz?

[@SuchaDoofus]

Has anyone else heard of this new technique, the bald snatch?

[@tonipittoni5527]

Very good and instructional about kettlebells snatch however a real kettlebell instead of an air one would be fantastic 😂

[@allistudiobd632]

How Heavy is that

[@jlushefski]

This is pretty good. As he mentioned, the usual limiting factor for snatches (at moderate-high reps) is the grip, so any techniques that spare forearm/grip energy are useful. At my gym I have a 100lb-er with a high friction thick handle and a 100lb-er with a lower friction thin handle. I'm up to 17 snatches each arm, but I can do only ~35 with a 24kg, because of the forearm fatigue. I have no idea how people do 200+. We need more videos that help people who are already accustomed to the movement and are actually looking to improve performance. Almost everything is targeted toward old ladies who don't even break a sweat. Also, I don't know why anyone would use that first drop technique; it's straight inferior. What's the point of teaching beginners or whomever a sh*t technique? Teach them right, and maybe they won't be stuck swinging toddler toys forever.

[@eamonob84]

To be fair, RKC and StrongFirst guys do 100 snatches in 5 minutes unbroken with the 24kg using the first technique.

[@eamonob84]

Check out Joe Daniels from Swing This Kettlebell. He has a lot of good stuff for more experienced kettlebellers.

[@henshire]

everyone say to me thumb inside to st art of swing and u put the thumbs outside...?

[@bunfunbun57]

U guys are too handsome I didn’t hear a word of that

[@user-ob5ts2zu4p]

А-ха-ха-ха, ну, удачи им!)) Только когда придут люди с вылетевшими плечами (с такой-то "perfect" техникой), пусть особо не расстраиваются😅

[@shaychavez5113]

Sooo where’s the actual snatch demonstrated?

[@ecpapa3]

Uh, the cameraman cut out half of the movements. 😳

[@deadrifter]

He said perfect snatch

[@johndoh4064]

i got a fever..... and the only prescription is more kettlebell

[@gregarioussolitudinist5695]

seems like a lot of really good ways to break yourself. no thanks. what is the point?

[@psimuv]

Metalhead. Meathead. Yes. This is US.

[@chrisredig1381]

I'm sick of those idiots stooping high school giving advice on natural things

[@FreeHumorLight]

THESE GUYS GOT TO SMILE MORE OR SOMETHING TOO SERIOUS

[@thomseehafer3110]

Oh good god.... blah blah bkah

[@dus10Bish0p]

This cameraman is not good at his job.

[@gb92081]

God these guys over explain everything.

[@brianvandevoort]

Shity cameraman

[@slapndbass]

Fn clickbait

[@omkars764]

Bad camera work

[@redpillpusher]

camera work 👎🏽🤦🏽‍♂️

[@martinusoktobre6480]

8 minutes of talk… come on, just bring it to a quick explication

[@smajumdar200]

Really lousy cameraman!!

[@arikleonidov4934]

This is the Tsatsouline style that is being taught in the US. As far as the Girevoy Sport is concerned, this technique is far from being perfect.

[@mchlclark]

Look at Pavel Tsatsouline's body, compared to the common KZbin fitness body now days. Steroids much? I'll admit that maybe some of these guys are just big. But it annoys me. I been a Personal Trainer my whole life. I know what is possible, and what is not. You can see that they either can't afford enough gear, or are deliberately trying to hang just above what is normal. But you can't hide steroid use.

[@hassansuboh8033]

Michael Clark that’s the difference between a physique developed primarily by conditioning through kettlebells and one focused on strength and hypertrophic. It didn’t take me long with mostly squats, bench, pull-ups and dumbbell rows to look far more muscular than Pavel. I can’t move anywhere near as much weight in kettlebell movements as he does seemingly effortlessly in his videos.