Sumo Deadlift
- Main muscle
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Glutes, Quads, Back
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Movement
- Hip hinge · Multi-joint
Equipment
- Barbell
How to do it
- Stand with a very wide stance, toes pointing out, with the barbell on the floor over your mid-feet.
- Sit down and grab the bar with your hands inside your legs, chest up and back straight.
- Push the floor away and stand up, keeping the bar close to your legs.
- Slowly lower the bar back to the floor the same way.
Beginner tip: Keep your knees in line with your toes and the bar close to you.