Snatch Deadlift

Snatch Deadlift is a compound olympic weightlifting exercise using barbell that trains the hamstrings.

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Primary muscles: Hamstrings

Secondary muscles: Forearms, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Quadriceps, Traps

How to do it

1. The snatch deadlift strengthens the first pull of the snatch. Begin with a wide snatch grip with the barbell placed on the platform. The feet should be directly under the hips, with the feet turned out. Squat down to the bar, keeping the back in absolute extension with the head facing forward.
2. Initiate the movement by driving through the heels, raising the hips. The back angle should remain the same until the bar passes the knees.
3. At that point, drive your hips through the bar as you lay back. Return the bar to the platform by reversing the motion.

Track it with MyoAmigo

MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Snatch Deadlift from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Hamstrings volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.

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