Sumo Deadlift
Sumo Deadlift builds strength in the posterior chain, which includes the back, glutes, and hamstrings, while also activating the quadriceps and adductor muscles.
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Sumo Deadlift High Pull
Sumo Deadlift High Pull is a compound exercise that strengthens your entire body. It especially targets the hamstrings, gluteals, and back, all of which can increase muscle hypertrophy and strength.
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Instructions
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your toes slightly turned. Hold a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs.
- Bring your hips back and squat down, keeping your chest and knees elevated. Lower the dumbbells to the floor between your legs. Then come back to the starting position.
Tips
- Don't let your heels lose contact with the floor as you squat.
- Don't let your knees bend inward.
- Do not round your lower back when squatting.
Alternative Exercises
Dumbbell Sumo Deadlifts
A wide-stance deadlift variation using dumbbells to emphasize the inner thighs, glutes, and hamstrings while improving hip mobility, lower-body strength, and upright pulling mechanics.
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