The Power Snatch

Hey all,

Your power snatches are looking better and better these days.  The two primary things I’ve noticed watching you all are:

1.Using your arms to get the bar off the ground.  Your arms shouldn’t really do the work.

2.  Being too far forward onto the balls of your feet.  Get your weight back in your heels.

Here are two starting positions for you to check out.  I am in a more “beginner” position.  When I get blue shoes I’ll move to the advanced position.  Notice that Dave’s hips are lower than mine and his back is more upright.   You must resist the temptation to let your hips pop up first.  Keep your back up.

Those of you signed up to learn better rowing technique don’t forget, tomorrow at 11:00am.  Jerry made me feel a little better about my paltry calories from the 5min row for calories, something about short legs.  Ryan C. I think, rowed over 100 cal.  Anyone else?