Power Snatch vs Push Jerk

Gender

♂ Male

♀ Female

Weight Unit

Overall comparison

The daily number of power snatch lifts entered on Strength Level is greater than the daily number of push jerk lifts.

Metric	Power Snatch	Push Jerk	Difference	Percent
Daily count	12	10	↑2	↑20%
Total lifts entered	36,647	42,885	↓6,238	↓15%

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

The bodyweight of men entering power snatch lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering push jerk lifts.

Metric	Power Snatch	Push Jerk	Difference	Percent
Average lift	162.5 lb	200.3 lb	↓37.8 lb	↓19%
Elite lift	291.2 lb	342.9 lb	↓51.8 lb	↓15%
Average bodyweight	177.7 lb	178.6 lb	↓0.9 lb	↓1%
Lifts analysed	5,052	6,564	↓1,512	↓23%

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

The bodyweight of women entering power snatch lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering push jerk lifts.

Metric	Power Snatch	Push Jerk	Difference	Percent
Average lift	91.1 lb	115.5 lb	↓24.4 lb	↓21%
Elite lift	162.9 lb	186.6 lb	↓23.8 lb	↓13%
Average bodyweight	143.5 lb	144 lb	↓0.5 lb	↓0%
Lifts analysed	1,973	3,644	↓1,671	↓46%

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