The Lifts

The Snatch is a single movement where the lifter holds the bar in a wide grip, lifts the weight off the ground overhead in one movement, then stands upright holding the bar overhead.The Clean and Jerk is a two part movement. First, the lifter holds the barbell in a shoulder width grip, then pulls the weight up to the shoulders and then stands up with the barbell balanced on the shoulders.
Once settled, the lifter will snap the bar overhead and stand upright again with the barbell in control overhead.Once the lifter is in control, the judges will give the