I have to share this with you. This is Matti Marzel doing 304 snatches with the 24kg kettlebell in 10 minutes and multiple hand switches.
Yes, these are not completely locked out snatches as I believe is necessary to maintain this pace. That doesn’t make it any less of an amazing test of endurance, speed and mental toughness. Anyone that gets in the ‘300′ club has some phenomenal wind power.
Earlier this year Matti contacted me and said he had a goal to beat 300 snatches. He worked on it, got help from someone who had done it before, worked on it more and accomplished his goal.
Amazing!
In strength,
Logan Christopher
P.S. If snatching kettlebells is your goal then I recommend you pick up Kettlebell Snatch Domination. The name says it all.
Filed under Conditioning, Kettlebells, Videos by on Sep 2nd, 2011. 25 Comments. 
I’ve talked about the kettlebell snatch test a lot here in the past. Figured I’d write up an article that tells you the basics of this exercises, the different tests, a few tips on training it, plus a video showing it all in action.
New Article –> Kettlebell Snatch
Filed under Conditioning, Kettlebells by on Aug 31st, 2010. Comment.
Wow!!!
I got over two hundred responses to my kettlebell snatch test survey in under 24 overs. As that is plenty of data to work with the survey is now closed. Those of you that filled it out should have received an email from me linking you to the video I promised. (If you didn’t get that email let me know and I’ll send the link again.)
It seems like I hit a nerve. Of those 200+ people 39 said they’d give there firstborn for it. I don’t know if I should be excited that people really want this information or disturbed. 
And the responses were great. I’ve expanded my outline to about twice the original size. I may have to do a two DVD set rather than just the single DVD I was planning in order to fit it all in. My goal is to give you everything there is to rocket up you kettlebell snatch test numbers.
Just an update. Now I’m back off to the lab (read gym) to find out more on what works and what doesn’t.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
P.S. One person wrote in asking about my snatch test numbers. I guess I wasn’t completely clear in my last post so here they are in again. My current bests include:
251 snatches with the 24 kg bell in 10 minutes with multiple hand switches.
160 snatches with the 32 kg bell in 10 minutes with multiple hand switches.
And for those interested in girevoy sport (although this was over a year back and I’m sure I could easily beat it now).
150 snatches with the 24 kg bell in 10 minutes with a single hand switch.
Filed under Uncategorized by on Apr 13th, 2010. Comment.
The kettlebell snatch is one of my favorite exercises. And the kettlebell snatch test is one of my favorite tests of endurance and mental toughness.
Several minutes into a kettlebell snatch test
I didn’t stop there.
My next goal was 250. I hit that a couple months back (actually got 251).
Now my goal is 200 with the 32 kg. Its tough work. My best so far is 160 and I’m making my way up step by smooth step.
Of course, I’m not trying to brag. If I was I wouldn’t tell you just how hard snatching was for me in the first place. But I’ve come a long way. I no longer tear my hands up doing this and I make progress each and every time I set out to do it.
I know there are many others out there who want to add numbers to their snatches. And believe me there is a lot that goes into that, from techniques to pacing, programming and more.
I’m thinking about putting a DVD together that shows you everything I know about the kettlebell snatch test in its many forms. And I mean everything.
So here’s what I want you to do. I have a two question survey.
Kettlebell Snatch Test Survey (survey is closed).
Even though its tiny I still want to give you something for completing it. I shot a video showing you two tips that you can start using right away to increase your snatch numbers.
If you want it all you have to do is answer my easy questions and you‘ll get access to it.
Sound fair?
Kettlebell Snatch Test Survey (survey is closed).
In strength,
Logan Christopher
Filed under Conditioning, Kettlebells, Mental Training by on Apr 12th, 2010. 2 Comments.
