Power Snatch vs Overhead Squat

Gender

♂ Male

♀ Female

Weight Unit

Overall comparison

The daily number of power snatch lifts entered on Strength Level is less than the daily number of overhead squat lifts.

Metric	Power Snatch	Overhead Squat	Difference	Percent
Daily count	12	16	↓4	↓25%
Total lifts entered	36,647	46,670	↓10,023	↓21%

The average power snatch entered by men on Strength Level is less heavy than the average overhead squat.

The bodyweight of men entering power snatch lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering overhead squat lifts.

Metric	Power Snatch	Overhead Squat	Difference	Percent
Average lift	162.5 lb	187.8 lb	↓25.3 lb	↓13%
Elite lift	291.2 lb	376 lb	↓84.8 lb	↓23%
Average bodyweight	177.7 lb	176.7 lb	↑1 lb	↑1%
Lifts analysed	5,052	7,433	↓2,381	↓32%

The average power snatch entered by women on Strength Level is less heavy than the average overhead squat.

The bodyweight of women entering power snatch lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering overhead squat lifts.

Metric	Power Snatch	Overhead Squat	Difference	Percent
Average lift	91.1 lb	102 lb	↓10.9 lb	↓11%
Elite lift	162.9 lb	193 lb	↓30.1 lb	↓16%
Average bodyweight	143.5 lb	142.6 lb	↑0.9 lb	↑1%
Lifts analysed	1,973	3,432	↓1,459	↓43%

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