January 23, 2017
Just like with the barbell variation of this movement, you can make it simple by considering each of the individual words in this rather lengthy movement name!
- Dumbell (not barbell)
- Hang – starting from above the ground (usually just above the knee)
- Power – don’t have to drop into a full squat position
- Snatch (differentiates it from the Clean, the other Olympic Weightlifting movement)
Points Of Performance
- Stand on feet with hip-width apart
- Grip the center of the dumbbell
- Lumbar curve maintained
- Deadlift the dumbbell to the hang position
- Extend hips and legs rapidly
- Heels down until hips and legs extend
- Shoulder shrugs, followed by a pull under with the arms
- Dumbbell is received in a partial overhead squat
- Complete at full hip, knee and arm extension with the dumbbell over the middle of both feet.
