My biggest worry was that with this strain, I won’t be able to do swings (for obvious reasons) and snatches are out of the question until this heals. Even though I’m a 400+ bencher and 500+ deadlifter, back in August I was scared to snatch the 24 just once. Now I am routinely doing between 150-210 per workout with the 24 and I even do some snatch work with the 32. I was freaking out that I’d lose my snatch ability.
Someone yesterday recommended I try seated snatches. I did this today and was able to do my entire workout without a hitch! Did all my snatch work seated. Didn’t feel a thing in my injured hammy. This was great! My heartrate was skyrocketing and I felt almost exactly the same afterward as I do after my regular snatches. My question is: how do you think this exercise translates to being able to do regular snatches? Even though I was seated I still felt like I was able to get my hips into it somewhat. It almost felt the same as a regular snatch.
What are the pros and cons of this exercises? I like it! and thanks to whoever recommended this. You saved my sanity!
