Barbell Press in Snatch (Sotts Press)

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

1. 01Rest a light bar on the upper traps with a snatch-width grip and descend into a stable deep squat.\n2. Keep the heels grounded, knees tracking with the toes, upper back extended, and trunk braced.\n3. Without bouncing or raising the hips, press the bar vertically from the upper traps.\n4. Lock the elbows with active shoulders and balance the bar over the midfoot while remaining in the squat.\n5. Lower the bar carefully to the upper traps before standing or repeating, and stop if any position is painful.