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Snatch High Pull
Bodyweight · Isolation · Isolation
Chest Joint friendly
Default prescription & biomechanics
- Primary muscles
- Chest
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Isolation (Push force)
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Working rep range
- 10-12 reps per set
- Between-set interval
- 90 seconds rest
Step-by-step coaching cues
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding the barbell with a wide grip.
- Lower into a partial squat, keeping your back straight and chest up.
- Explosively extend your hips, knees, and ankles, pulling the bar upwards.
- Shrug your shoulders and pull the bar to chest height with elbows high.
- PT Cue: Keep the bar close to your body throughout the movement.
Joint & safety considerations
No specific joint contraindications are flagged for Snatch High Pull. Maintain controlled tempo across the full range of motion and stop the set if sharp joint pain occurs.
Biomechanical alternatives & swaps
Used by the in-app Swap sheet when your equipment is occupied or when adjusting exercise difficulty.
| Exercise | Relationship | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Band Hip Adduction | Bands swap | Bands |
| Barbell Split Snatch | Barbell swap | Barbell |
| Cable Cross Over Revers Fly | Cable swap | Cable |
| Cable Hip Adduction | Cable swap | Cable |
| Cable Horizontal Pallof Press | Cable swap | Cable |
| Cable Incline Fly | Cable swap | Cable |
From the WorkoutCard biomechanical library (613 verified movements). For general strength and conditioning education, not medical or physiotherapy advice.