Muscle Groups Involved
- Erectors - Primary
- Glutes - Primary
- Adductors - Primary
- Hamstrings - Primary
- Mid Back/Mid Traps - Primary
Category
Barbell
Highlights
- Brace your core and stay tight before lifting the weight.
- Toes should be turned out 10-15 degrees.
- Sit back into the lift to grab and lower the bar.
- Keep your spine neutral. Do not look up or down during the lift.
Description
The Sumo Deadlift is an excellent variation on the deadlift that places more emphasis on the hips and legs and takes pressure off of the low back. Many people wrongly believe that the Sumo deadlift is
Common Mistakes
Do not try to keep your chest up or look up at the ceiling. Instead maintai
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Pro Tips
Start with your shoulders in front of the bar to make sure that you are pul
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Purpose
The Sumo Deadlift primarily focuses on the musculature of the hips and thig
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Form
Use a broom stick or dowel to check to see that you are maintaining a neutr
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Additional Names
Wide Stance Deadlift
