Sumo Deadlift Guide
- Exercise Type: Compound - engages and works multiple muscle groups at the same time.
- Targeted Muscle Groups:
- primary: quadriceps, hamstring, gluteal, lower back
- secondary: trapezius, adductor, abductors, erector spinae
- tertiary: calves, forearm
- quaternary: abs, obliques
How to perform?
The sumo deadlift is a variation of the conventional deadlift, in which the lifter adopts a wider stance and places their hands inside their legs. This exercise places more emphasis on the glutes and inner thighs, while also reducing the range of motion required by the lower back. The primary muscles targeted include the glutes, quads, and hamstrings, while the erector spinae, adductors, abductors, and traps act as secondary muscles. The calves and forearms may also be engaged to a lesser extent.
Variations
- Deadliftcompound
- Deficit Deadliftscompound
- Pause Deadliftcompound
- Block Deadliftcompound
- Romanian deadlift (Stiff Legged Barbell Deadlift)compound
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- Nautilus Chest Presscompound
- Pause Squatcompound
- Pit Shark Squatcompound
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- Poliquin Step-Upcompound
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- Bodyweight Standing Glute Kickbackisolation
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- Glute Cable Kick Backsisolation
- Glute Kick Backs With Bandisolation
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- Glute Machine Kick Backsisolation
- Hyper Extensionsisolation
- Kneeling Cable Kickbacksisolation
- Kneeling Cable Kickbacks with Holdisolation
- Leg Lift Circlesisolation
- Leg Lifts With Cris-Cross Movementisolation
- Machine Lying Leg Hamstring Curlsisolation
- Machine Single Leg Hamstring Curlsisolation
- Plank jacksisolation
- Quad Extensions (Leg Extensions)isolation
- Seated Leg Hamstring Curlisolation
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- Single Legged Glute Pushdownsisolation
- Single-Leg Quad Extensionsisolation
- Squat Holdisolation
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- Standing Cable Glute Kickbacksisolation
- Standing Cable Glute Kickbacks with Holdisolation
- Standing Single Leg Hamstring Curlisolation
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