How to do the KB Snatch, step by step
- Grab the kettlebell with one hand and hike it back.
- Snap your hips open.
- Pull the kettlebell up close to your body, elbow high.
- Punch your hand up in time so the kettlebell lands softly on your forearm.
- At the top, your arm is straight, biceps next to your ear.
- Drop the kettlebell in front of your body and flow into the next swing.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Kettlebell banging your forearmpunch your hand through earlier
- Kettlebell flying out in frontkeep it close to your body
- Bent arm at the toplock it out fully
How to scale the KB Snatch
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Single-arm swing
- Kettlebell High Pull
- Lighter kettlebell
Also known as
Kbsn · Snatch
Benchmarks with KB Snatch
- Isabel30 Snatch 60 kg
- Ingrid10 RFT: 3 Snatches 60 kg, 3 Bar-facing Burpees
- Open 12.210 min AMRAP: 30 Snatches 35 kg, 30 Snatches 60 kg, 30 Snatches 75 kg, max Snatches 95 kg. Score: reps
- Open 13.117 min AMRAP: 40 Burpees, 30 Snatches 35 kg, 30 Burpees, 30 Snatches 60 kg, 20 Burpees, 30 Snatches 75 kg, 10 Burpees, max Snatches 95 kg. Score: reps
- Open 15.19 min AMRAP: 15 Toes-to-Bar, 10 Deadlifts 52.5 kg, 5 Snatches 52.5 kg
- Open 19.43 RFT: 10 Snatches 42.5 kg, 12 Bar-facing Burpees; 3 min rest; 3 RFT: 10 Bar Muscle-ups, 12 Bar-facing Burpees (Cap 12 min, time includes rest)
- Open 23.3Start with 6 min: 5 Wall Walks, 50 DU, 15 Snatches 42.5 kg, 5 WW, 50 DU, 12 Snatches 60 kg; finished → +3 min: 20 Strict HSPU, 50 DU, 9 Snatches 85 kg; finished → +3 min: 20 Strict HSPU, 50 DU, 6 Snatches 102.5 kg. Score: reps
- Open 25.35 Wall Walks, 50 cal Row, 5 WW, 25 Deadlifts 102.5 kg, 5 WW, 25 Cleans 60 kg, 5 WW, 25 Snatches 42.5 kg, 5 WW, 50 cal Row (Cap 20 min)
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.