Quadriceps
Snatch from Blocks
A snatch performed from blocks, starting the bar above the floor to emphasize speed and technique in the pull.
Primary musclesQuadriceps
Energy burned
≈ 46 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 8.0 kcal/min
Estimate range 35–58 kcal (±25 %)
Muscle mass worked41 %
Effort during a set14.4 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age
Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.
Setup
- 1Place blocks so the bar sits at about knee height.
- 2Take a wide snatch grip, set your back flat and shoulders over the bar.
How to perform
- 1Drive through your legs to lift the bar off the blocks.
- 2Extend explosively and shrug, pulling yourself under the bar.
- 3Catch the bar overhead in a squat with locked arms.
- 4Stand fully, then lower the bar to the floor.
