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Clean Grip vs. Snatch Grip Overhead Squat

March 26, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Chad Vaughn does the demo for CrossFit WOD 120324, which is:

Overhead Squat 3-3-3-3-3 reps

If you have the necessary shoulder flexibility and want to do a low rep max, then the clean grip is the way to go. It’s a much stronger, stable position. But don’t neglect the snatch grip though. You need that movement specific exercise to get better at it.

In the video Chad Vaughn says that, with a clean grip, he can probably overhead squat 110-120% of what he can overhead squat with a snatch grip.

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