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Barbell Press in Snatch (Sotts Press)

Snatch-width behind-neck press performed while remaining in the bottom of a deep squat for overhead-position strength and control.

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Barbell Press in Snatch (Sotts Press) demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersTricepsUpper BackQuadricepsGlutesCore

Equipment

Barbell

Sets × reps

3 × 5

Rest

1 min 30 sec

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.
  2. 02Keep the heels grounded, knees tracking with the toes, upper back extended, and trunk braced.
  3. 03Without bouncing or raising the hips, press the bar vertically from the upper traps.
  4. 04Lock the elbows with active shoulders and balance the bar over the midfoot while remaining in the squat.
  5. 05Lower the bar carefully to the upper traps before standing or repeating, and stop if any position is painful.

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