Dumbbell Snatch - This movement starts from the same position as the clean, but you jump forcefully enough to catch the dumbbell completely overhead with a fully extended arm, in a full squat, to stand up with the dumbbell extended overhead. A snatch caught in a partial-squat is a power snatch , while a snatch that starts from the hang is (drum roll…) a hang snatch ! This is the world’s fastest lift, and as such, it challenges coordination and balance to an extent that no other lift can manage. The snatch is especially well-suited to unilateral work, and besides the obvious power increase, there is a huge core-strength benefit to catching a single dumbbell overhead in a full squat after jumping it into some useful elevation. It’s also a great way to impress your neighbors and friends…