Sumo deadlift
- Intermediate
- Barbell
Knees out, hips close to the bar
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Glutes
- Secondary:
- Core, Hamstrings
How to do it
- Wide stance with toes out, grip the bar between the legs.
- With a flat back, push the floor extending hips and knees.
- Lock out at the top squeezing the glutes; lower under control.
Common mistakes
- Rounding the back.
- Shooting the hips up first and leaving the bar behind.
Tips
- More upright torso than the conventional pull.
- Keep the bar against the body throughout.