Back
Sumo Deadlift Form
Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width, toes slightly outward, bar over midfoot. Grip bar with hands inside knees.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Focus Area
- Back
- Injury risk
- Moderate
Primary muscles
- Gluteus Maximus
- Hamstrings
- Quadriceps
Secondary muscles
- Erector Spinae
- Trapezius
- Forearms
Target muscles
- legs
How to perform
- 1
Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width, toes slightly outward, bar over midfoot.
- 2
Grip bar with hands inside knees.
- 3
Lift bar by driving through heels, keeping back flat and hips down.
- 4
Lower slowly to the ground.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
