Kettlebell Snatch vs. Olympic Snatch

Kettlebell Snatch:
Ballistic in nature, one uses momentum and stretch reflex to pull the kettlebell from a hang position to a lockout overhead. Impossible to increase weight beyond a certain degree, this exercise mainly develops stamina after the initial coordination of the movement has been learned.

Olympic Snatch:
To pick it off the floor you must begin in a deadlift. Let's take a look at a deadlift. A deadlift is a Dead - Lift. it's from a dead stop there is no ballistic or stretch reflex component in this lift. You must fire all your muscles at once to be able to lift the barbell up to your hips. You then must simultaneously pull the weight upwards as you pull your body underneath it, landing in an overhead squat and maintaining that position as you stand up. That is absolute strength, power, core strength, balance, speed, flexibilty, coordination, and accuracy.


by Gary Seto and Catherine Tuliano