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Anonymous
Anyone here do snatches?

I tried incorporating a few into my workout today, but I failed pretty bad. I did the first one well, but on the second try, I couldn't keep the weight overhead and dropped it. It was pretty scary, since it pulled my arms back really quickly and I just instinctively dropped it; luckily I suffered no injury though.
>> Anonymous
Get a Oly lifting coach to show you how to do that shit, dude.

http://www.lifttilyadie.com/w8lift.htm has a list of clubs.
>> Anonymous
Get good at it with a broomstick before you try it with an empty bar.

Get good at it with an empty bar before you try it with the bar plus 5 lbs.

Etc. etc.

Olympic lifts are a *skill* movement.
>> Anonymous
i'd love to learn them, but i don't know any good coaches in my area
>> Anonymous
i love dumbell snatches, but those are a different beast
>> Anonymous
If you have half a brain and a video camera or even a mirror, you don't need a lifting coach. There are plenty of really detailed descriptions of the lifts, along with do's and dont's; all of which are at your disposal thanks to the magic of the internet.

If you couldn't keep the weight above your head, then you're obviously lifting too heavy. Tone the weight way down, and start with the basics; the snatch is one of the more complicated/difficult lifts up there with the clean and jerk.

Start by learning how to properly deadlift, then move on to the clean to properly understand the hip motion required for that type of lift, and then work on the snatch.
If you really want someone to hold your hand through it, it pains me to recommend this, but most crossfit branches have people who are certified to teach the lifts, but I would call ahead and ask what their credentials are.
>> Anonymous
>>232990
Actually, Op should learn how to squat properly first and foremost.