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Sumo deadlift

A wide-stance deadlift with your hands inside your knees that loads your glutes and inner thighs.

AdvancedBarbellLow impactSuggested: 6 reps

How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet wide and your toes turned out, the bar close to your shins.
  2. Push your knees out, sit your hips down, and grip the bar inside your legs.
  3. Keep your chest up and drive the floor apart to stand tall.
  4. Lower the bar with control along the same path.

Form tips

  • Keep your knees in line with your toes.
  • Keep your arms long and let your legs do the lifting.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedChest: not workedBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: not workedObliques: not workedHip flexors: not workedOuter hips: not workedQuads: moderateInner thighs: moderateCalves: not workedFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedUpper back: not workedLats: not workedLower back: moderateTriceps: not workedForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: strongHamstrings: moderateCalves: not workedBack
LightModerateStrong
GlutesInner thighsQuadsHamstringsLower back

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