Which cue addresses hips rising without the shoulders during the snatch?

• A. Cue "Push the knees back as your chest rises."
• B. Be sure the athlete is set up correctly and the hips are not too low.
• C. Give a tactile cue at the hips and shoulders to have them lift in unison.
• D. Keep the chest lifted as you straighten your legs.

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is how to cue the lifter to keep the hips from rising ahead of the shoulders during the snatch, so the body moves in a coordinated, vertical pattern. Keeping the chest lifted as you straighten the legs directly addresses this mismatch. When you drive with the legs while maintaining an upright chest, the hips and shoulders rise together, helping the bar stay close to the body and preventing the torso from collapsing or the bar drifting forward. This creates a more vertical bar path and a stable position for the catch.

Other cues are less direct for this issue. Focusing on pushing the knees back emphasizes knee tracking over torso posture and doesn’t specifically fix the hip–shoulder sequencing. A setup cue about hips not being too low is about initial position, not the dynamic rise during extension. A tactile cue at the hips and shoulders to lift in unison can help, but it’s more invasive and less portable as a mental cue than simply keeping the chest up while the legs straighten.