Steve W.
Level 8 Valued Member
Well, I feel that he should stick with the skill set he already has until he can snatch near double weight (around 210lbs for a pair of beasts at 120lb bodyweight) and then, if he doesn't feel like he's "strong enough," he could grab a barbell.
I was responding to the OP, based on the equipment he has available. Snatching 32kg might be a good goal, especially if the OP is specifically interested in KB snatches, and achieving it would probably develop/represent/require an increase in strength.I have recently gotten to 20 sets of 10 kb swings with 72lbs. This is the heaviest I have access to.
But, I would still assert that KB snatching is more suited to developing repeated or continuous power endurance, rather than maximum strength.
So my answers to the OP's questions are still:
Not optimally for maximum strength as most people would define it.Would doing heavy kb snatches with low reps be a good idea for strength?
Yes, A+A fits the bill, and is low reps per set. But it is high volume since it is targeted more to repeated power endurance than maximum strength.Is there any programs for heavy kb snatches?