Power Snatch Strength Standards for Men and Women

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Power Snatch Weight Standards

Compare your Power Snatch performance to these weight standards and see where you stand.

LevelWeight
Beginner76 lbs
Novice114 lbs
Intermediate163 lbs
Advanced222 lbs
Elite286 lbs

Power Snatch Bodyweight Ratio Standards

See how your Power Snatch strength measures up relative to your body weight.

LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.50
Novice0.50
Intermediate1.00
Advanced1.25
Elite1.50
LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.30
Novice0.45
Intermediate0.65
Advanced0.85
Elite1.10

Power Snatch Standards by Bodyweight

Find the Power Snatch strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs42 lbs68 lbs104 lbs147 lbs196 lbs
120 lbs48 lbs76 lbs114 lbs159 lbs210 lbs
130 lbs54 lbs84 lbs123 lbs170 lbs222 lbs
140 lbs60 lbs91 lbs132 lbs181 lbs235 lbs
150 lbs65 lbs99 lbs141 lbs191 lbs246 lbs
160 lbs71 lbs106 lbs149 lbs201 lbs257 lbs
170 lbs77 lbs112 lbs157 lbs210 lbs268 lbs
180 lbs82 lbs119 lbs165 lbs219 lbs278 lbs
190 lbs87 lbs125 lbs173 lbs228 lbs288 lbs
200 lbs93 lbs132 lbs180 lbs237 lbs298 lbs
210 lbs98 lbs138 lbs187 lbs245 lbs307 lbs
220 lbs103 lbs144 lbs194 lbs253 lbs316 lbs
230 lbs108 lbs150 lbs201 lbs261 lbs325 lbs
240 lbs112 lbs155 lbs208 lbs268 lbs333 lbs
250 lbs117 lbs161 lbs214 lbs276 lbs341 lbs
260 lbs122 lbs166 lbs221 lbs283 lbs349 lbs
270 lbs126 lbs172 lbs227 lbs290 lbs357 lbs
280 lbs131 lbs177 lbs233 lbs296 lbs365 lbs
290 lbs135 lbs182 lbs239 lbs303 lbs372 lbs
300 lbs139 lbs187 lbs244 lbs310 lbs379 lbs
310 lbs144 lbs192 lbs250 lbs316 lbs386 lbs
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs35 lbs53 lbs76 lbs104 lbs134 lbs
100 lbs38 lbs56 lbs80 lbs109 lbs140 lbs
110 lbs40 lbs60 lbs84 lbs113 lbs145 lbs
120 lbs43 lbs63 lbs88 lbs117 lbs149 lbs
130 lbs45 lbs65 lbs91 lbs121 lbs154 lbs
140 lbs47 lbs68 lbs94 lbs125 lbs158 lbs
150 lbs49 lbs70 lbs97 lbs128 lbs162 lbs
160 lbs51 lbs73 lbs100 lbs131 lbs165 lbs
170 lbs53 lbs75 lbs103 lbs134 lbs169 lbs
180 lbs55 lbs77 lbs105 lbs137 lbs172 lbs
190 lbs57 lbs79 lbs108 lbs140 lbs175 lbs
200 lbs58 lbs81 lbs110 lbs143 lbs178 lbs
210 lbs60 lbs83 lbs112 lbs145 lbs181 lbs
220 lbs62 lbs85 lbs114 lbs148 lbs184 lbs
230 lbs63 lbs87 lbs116 lbs150 lbs187 lbs
240 lbs65 lbs89 lbs119 lbs153 lbs189 lbs
250 lbs66 lbs91 lbs121 lbs155 lbs192 lbs
260 lbs67 lbs92 lbs122 lbs157 lbs194 lbs

Power Snatch Standards by Age

Discover how Power Snatch strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1565 lbs98 lbs140 lbs189 lbs244 lbs
2074 lbs111 lbs159 lbs216 lbs279 lbs
2576 lbs114 lbs163 lbs222 lbs286 lbs
3076 lbs114 lbs163 lbs222 lbs286 lbs
3576 lbs114 lbs163 lbs222 lbs286 lbs
4076 lbs114 lbs163 lbs222 lbs286 lbs
4572 lbs108 lbs155 lbs211 lbs271 lbs
5068 lbs102 lbs146 lbs198 lbs255 lbs
5563 lbs95 lbs135 lbs183 lbs236 lbs
6058 lbs87 lbs124 lbs168 lbs216 lbs
6553 lbs79 lbs112 lbs152 lbs195 lbs
7048 lbs71 lbs101 lbs137 lbs176 lbs
7543 lbs64 lbs91 lbs123 lbs158 lbs
8039 lbs58 lbs82 lbs110 lbs141 lbs
8535 lbs52 lbs74 lbs99 lbs127 lbs
9032 lbs47 lbs67 lbs90 lbs115 lbs
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1541 lbs59 lbs82 lbs109 lbs138 lbs
2046 lbs67 lbs93 lbs124 lbs157 lbs
2547 lbs68 lbs95 lbs127 lbs161 lbs
3047 lbs68 lbs95 lbs127 lbs161 lbs
3547 lbs68 lbs95 lbs127 lbs161 lbs
4047 lbs68 lbs95 lbs127 lbs161 lbs
4545 lbs65 lbs91 lbs121 lbs153 lbs
5042 lbs61 lbs85 lbs113 lbs144 lbs
5539 lbs57 lbs79 lbs105 lbs134 lbs
6036 lbs52 lbs73 lbs96 lbs122 lbs
6533 lbs48 lbs66 lbs87 lbs111 lbs
7030 lbs43 lbs60 lbs79 lbs100 lbs
7527 lbs39 lbs54 lbs71 lbs90 lbs
8025 lbs35 lbs48 lbs64 lbs81 lbs
8523 lbs32 lbs44 lbs58 lbs73 lbs
9021 lbs29 lbs40 lbs52 lbs66 lbs

Power Snatch Overview

The Power Snatch is a dynamic Olympic lift that involves lifting a barbell from the ground to overhead in one explosive motion, targeting strength, power, and coordination.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Barbell, Weight Plates

How To Perform the Power Snatch

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, barbell over mid-foot, and hands in a wide grip.
  2. Bend at hips and knees, keeping chest up and back straight, to grip the barbell.
  3. Initiate lift by extending hips and knees explosively, pulling the bar upward.
  4. As bar passes knees, shrug shoulders and pull barbell close to the body.
  5. Transition into a rapid drop under the bar, catching it overhead with arms extended.
  6. Stand up fully with barbell overhead, maintaining a stable and controlled position.
  7. Lower the barbell back to the ground in a controlled manner.

Want to perfect your form? Check out our detailed guide on Power Snatch for proper technique and tips.

Pro Tips for Power Snatch

  • Focus on maintaining a straight back throughout the lift to avoid injury.
  • Ensure a powerful hip extension to generate the necessary momentum.
  • Practice proper foot placement and bar trajectory for efficient movement.
  • Start with lighter weights to master technique before progressing to heavier loads.
  • Engage core throughout the lift for stability and control.

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