Erin Stern practices hang snatch

[Fatpandas2014]

her technique is atrocious... so much so that it looks like this is some sort of other lift (variation?) from a hang snatch?

like others have said.. she's just lifting the bar up with no lower body involvement.. and she is jumping as she pulls the bar upwards? (looks like it)

She is basically pressing it with no lockout.

[AwestaKhalid]

Shins need to be vertical when the bar is above the knees. Feet should never stomp.... and I'm not sure if those are fancy running shoes but if they are, they have to go.

[9Banger]

I'd like a better look at that snatch

[grimreap31]

Wow very hot and strong

[berndogga]

TOTALLY HOT!

[lansky52]

Holy shit this girl is tough

[galymar1]

Thank You Erin for taking the time to post this videos, among all the figure competitors you are the one that really inspired me, and your videos helped me with my workouts. I didn't have any idea about this move, and now I love it, You are a Very Strong Woman!

[alexispowers08]

the gym you go to looks bad ass.

[brutstrent]

so true thats a crappy lift

[Ease54]

I think she should continue to do whatever she has been doing, just the way she's been doing it.Gorgeous.

[tw881000]

I havent tried this move yet. Are your feet supposed to leave the floor when you thrust the weight above your head?

[ReignzOfBrainz]

Yes, because you're supposed to throw the bar up and at the same time, lower your body to get under the bar, then lockout.

[speedykthx]

ps...your last rep appeared to be the best from a weightlifters perspective (although im sure the rest of the reps helped towards upper back definition and such) my guess is because on the last rep you were fatigued and you naturally had to use a more explosive triple extension than the rest

[speedykthx]

haters gonna hate lol, dont be jealous now everyone, is her form perfect? maybe not compared to people who weightlift proffesionally, does it achieve what she wants it to achieve? 2010 figure olympia champion...i think it does

[crawleymang]

@erinstern5 I know, I was referring to the critics here. -- and just about everywhere else on youtube.

[js83]

creeper in the back.

[SpinningAngel]

It clearly says, "2 weeks out from the Figure International!" and not "2 weeks out from XYZ Oly Lift Meet"

Her form is fucking perfect.

[bokchoi17]

there's a difference between weightlifting for personal bests and lifting for aesthetic purposes so chill regarding her technique it's obviously working for her going by her physique and sure she may not have the best technique but there is a ton of variation in techniques, methods and training philosophies regarding weightlifting whether it be russian, chinese, bulgarian etc so please don't try critique and act like you know how to lift unless you happen to actually have merit in the sport

[TheStephanieMell]

I didn't hear Erin preaching about form in the video - she merely posted a 30 second clip. Most people have incorrect form, hot bodies or not.

[elchamber]

Eww... that guy just spit on the floor.

[NendGuy]

She recieved that bar really high, I hope she does not injure her knees.

Also, this was a hang muscle snatch, not a hang snatch.

[bambarby]

wonder what went thru that dude in the back's head

[AQUAMARINETMI]

great videos but can you do a full workout about 10 minutes please and thank you

[anuragsharma08]

W O W

[bizzaro0]

the dude in the back can't help check that out!

[MrVenebi]

nice body, girl

[shawnki91]

Very well executed. Call me an amateur, but how much weight is on the bar? I've seen the "big plates" in 45lb and 10lb configurations; which are being used here?

[donkstrikerdan]

You are turning a lower body exercise into an upper body exercise. Not trying to be a hater but here's what i notice. You aren't popping the bar with your hips. you're merely pulling it over your head. you have developed a strong turnover. Focus on a) leaning the butt back and keeping the legs as straight as possible (weight on the heels, with the chest up over the bar) and then b) firing your hips into the bar (the bar should make contact with the waist) you can do a whole lot more weight

[captainjosue]

@donkstrikerdan This is so true. No hips at all to drive the bar up. I hate videos like this because people let attractive people like her get away with less than good technique just because she looks good. It's apparent from the comments that people commenting on her Olmypic lift technique don't know how to do the lifts and are simply making positive comments from little to any basis. I ain't buying this.

[Maoszman]

@captainjosue Wouldn't she damage her joints? Awful thought for such a pretty girl. I just don't see where this is helping her shape her muscles?

[captainjosue]

@Maoszman Nah, She won't damage her joints. Why? Because she's doing it so fast (less time under tension) and she's probably been doing them for a while...even though her technique is aweful. You are absolutely correct in say that this isn't shaping her muscles as much as she would like you to think.

[palatialregalia88]

@captainjosue because shes attractive? you would think people would wanna correct her maybe stand right behind and spot her? know what im saying anyways nice snatch hang erin.

[ReignzOfBrainz]

Most people in the average gym don't know how to snatch or spot someone who's snatching, because for a fact, there's no proper way to spot someone who is snatching.

[vincentgtallen]

@ReignzOfBrainz Agreed. When I asked my coach how to spot the snatch, his reply was "give them bummers plates and get the hell out of the way"

[ReignzOfBrainz]

Lol, exactly. If they drop it on their head or body, then you rush in and move the bar off of them, just like the olympics. :)

[MEELATEHGRIL]

@donkstrikerdan Hang snatches aren't a "lower body exercise."

[RandomStevie]

@MEELATEHGRIL *sigh* Oh, stupidity. How you have taken over society.

[nygiantsable]

damn erin is so beautiful 

[k9rambo30]

wow what a women. awesome form

[justcallmeviv]

That was bad ass! Get it girl!

[themeaningoflife38]

you are so awesome