What equipment do you need for the half snatch?

You need kettlebell to do the half snatch.

What is a good half snatch?

For men, a good half snatch is about a 180 lb estimated one-rep max, the Gold (intermediate) standard in Kovo. Beginners start near 85 lb and elite lifters pass 292.5 lb. For women, the standards run from about 50 lb to 165 lb. The tier table above lists every rank from Bronze to Champion.

Legs · Kettlebell

Half Snatch

How to do the half snatch, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.

Equipment: Kettlebell
Difficulty: Expert
Logged as: Weighted reps
Movement: Hinge
Mechanic: Compound

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How to do it

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and grip the weight with a wide overhand grip. Explosively extend your hips and knees to lift the weight straight overhead in one motion, catching it with arms straight and knees slightly bent. Stand up fully before lowering the weight back to the ground.

1Swing the kettlebell between your legs and drive your hips forward to propel it up, guiding it overhead in a smooth arc
2Punch your hand through at the top to allow the kettlebell to rotate around your wrist softly
3Feel your glutes, hamstrings, and shoulders working together through the movement

Common mistakes

Don't curl the kettlebell with your arm or grip too tightly
Avoid letting the kettlebell flop over and slam your forearm; control the turnover
Don't let your back round or lean too far back during the swing

Muscles worked

The half snatch mainly works the quads and glutes, with the triceps, upper traps, upper abs, lower abs, hamstrings, front delts, upper chest, lats, lower back, calves, and side delts assisting.