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Sumo Deadlift Form Check

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:28 am
by alek
Hey all,

Here's a video of my sumo deadlifting; I'm trying to give a real go this time. I'm sure my technique isn't the greatest, and I'd appreciate any feedback.



On a set after this one, I tried not lowering my hips prior to pulling, and it felt a lot like a conventional stiff-legged deadlift. Is that what I should be doing, or is the hip lowering part of the sumo process?

Thanks in advance, all.

Re: Sumo Deadlift Form Check

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:37 pm
by Hardartery
alek wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:28 am Hey all,

Here's a video of my sumo deadlifting; I'm trying to give a real go this time. I'm sure my technique isn't the greatest, and I'd appreciate any feedback.



On a set after this one, I tried not lowering my hips prior to pulling, and it felt a lot like a conventional stiff-legged deadlift. Is that what I should be doing, or is the hip lowering part of the sumo process?

Thanks in advance, all.
You look like you are pulling conventional but the legs are wrong. The shoulders are staying too far forward, your start is fine and the low hips are fine but you need to be pulling the shoulders back and pushing the hips through instead of lifting up and then exaggerating the lockout at the top.

Re: Sumo Deadlift Form Check

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:04 am
by alek
First workset of yesterday's workout. I'm not sure if there's any difference although I was trying to get my torso a little more upright at the start.


Re: Sumo Deadlift Form Check

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:01 pm
by Hardartery
alek wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:04 am First workset of yesterday's workout. I'm not sure if there's any difference although I was trying to get my torso a little more upright at the start.

Looks better

Re: Sumo Deadlift Form Check

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:14 pm
by alek
Thanks, I’ll keep at it.