We tend to think of the Olympic lifts as just two lifts, but there are numerous derivatives that each provide their own unique benefits. The muscle snatch is one overlooked variation that can help you maximize power while minimizing the technical demands. On this week's episode lifting coach Wil Fleming breaks down the lift and what makes it special.

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• You can follow Fleming on Instagram (@wilfleming), Twitter (@wilfleming) and his website. You can also follow his weightlifting club 1Kilo on Instagram (@1kilo.wl) and pick up some gear in the 1Kilo Shop. His top athlete Mary Theisen-Lappen (@marytheisenlappen) is also a great follow.
• Fleming was also a guest on Episode 251, Episode 236 and Episode 147, where he shared lessons from hammer throwing, weightlifting, and velocity-based training. Even more details on this topic are in Fleming’s books Velocity-Based Training for Weightlifting: Current Concepts & Applications and Complete Olympic Lifting Handbook.
• For a demonstration and description of the muscle snatch, check out this video from Catalyst Athletics.
• The topic of how Olympic lifting fits into the training of non-lifters has been a topic we’ve addressed on numerous occasions on this site. In particular, check out the multi-part roundtable discussion we had with weightlifting coaches (including Fleming). We also covered weightlifting with Matt Foreman on Episode 82 and did this Q&A with legendary lifting coach John Thrush.
• We discussed Dan Pfaff's 3-day rollover plan which we have written about and also discussed with Pfaff himself. This approach also has many similarities to Bondarchuk's methodology.