Quad exercises

Barbell Snatch Balance

Also known as: Snatch balance à la barre · Ισορροπία αρασέ με μπάρα · Snatch Balance

Primary
Quads
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound
Force
Push
Suggested rest
2.5 min

How to do the Barbell Snatch Balance

  1. Begin with the feet in the pulling position, the bar racked across the back of the shoulders, and the hands placed in a wide snatch grip.

  2. Pop the bar with an abrupt dip and drive of the knees, and aggressively drive under the bar, transitioning the feet into the receiving position.

  3. Receive the bar locked out overhead near the bottom of the squat. The torso should remain vertical, lowering the hips between the legs.

  4. Continue to descend to full depth, and return to a standing position. Carefully lower the weight.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth3–48–122.5 min
Muscular endurance2–315–201 min

When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add 5 kg (10 lb) next session and work back up.

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Quads

Secondary

Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Shoulders, Triceps

The front of your thighs straightens the knee. Squats, leg presses and lunges with deep knee bend build them; leg extensions isolate them.

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