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

• A. Elbows high and outside!
• B. Brush his shirt with PVC/barbell.
• C. Push the knees back as your chest rises.
• D. Be sure the athlete is set up correctly and the hips are not too low.

Answer: (C)

Coordinated hip extension with chest rise is what this cue targets. When the shoulders rise before the hips, the torso angle changes unfavorably and the bar can drift away from the body. Pushing the knees back as the chest rises trains the lifter to drive the knees back while the chest comes up, promoting simultaneous hip extension and torso elevation. This helps keep the bar close, maintain a strong hip-first pull, and prevent the shoulders from climbing ahead of the hips. The other cues address related aspects (bar path, setup), but they don’t directly fix the mid-pull timing of hip drive and chest rise in the same way.