Sumo Deadlift vs Conventional Deadlift EXPLAINED!

Who should sumo deadlift?! Should anyone sumo deadlift?? Let's talk in this video tutorial.

The sumo deadlift (wide stance, hands inside the legs) vs conventional deadlift (narrow stance, hands outside the legs) debate continues. For general strength purposes, the conventional deadlift is the best choice - it trains all the posterior chain muscles and creates a strong back. The sumo deadlift uses less posterior chain and trains the quads and adductors. It is also the choice for most competitive powerlifters, because the shorter range of motion allows the lifter to lift more weight.

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[BarbellLogic]

By popular demand... the sumo deadlift! Leave your video requests down below.

[AbcDino]

After watching this video, I am convinced that sumo deadlifts will be great for me, because of my proportions and the condition of my back.

[robd]

I'm more interested in watching the comments section than the Video

[jaredlinna]

I'm disappointed that you didn't mention what pulling sumo indicates about one's dietary choices.

[Vampyrocket]

I deadlift both. Sumo deadlift is 10x times harder when to pull the weights of the ground. So it’s not cheating it’s a matter of preference.

[davidaronson]

With that logic low bar is cheating compared to high bar

[BenMordecai]

My current programming has be do the heavier work on conventional and high volume on sumo so I can target glutes much more as I think it is a bigger limiting factor on my deadlifts. In my mind it means I can get more training on my weaker part of the lift without needlessly beating up my back more than necessary.

[DAatDA]

EMG shows sumo works everything conventional works if not better. Higher reward to risk with sumo over conventional by far.

[josiahcriswell]

I train both, but I like conventional better. My sumo is 20 pounds more though. At the end of the day, as long as you keep lifting more, that's what it's about

[tostibrand]

the longer your legs the less you shorten the travel of the bar! also the heavier a person is the more they favor conventional deadlift in stead of sumo for maximum weight they can pull!. Jeff nippard did a video on this explaining it very well.

[notreal]

What do you guys think about the Trap Bar Deadlift? I know it's further on the hinge side of the Hinge-Squat Continuum by Greg Nuckols. They allow for comparable loading (and most people can even deadlift slightly more with a trap bar) while being easier on the lower back and easier to learn (especially for those without a coach). Both the conventional and trap bar DL involve picking heavy weights up off the floor using comparable loads, both essentially train the hinge pattern, both involve similar (or identical) ranges of motion, and both elicit similar degrees of activation in the muscle groups they train. Just wondering what your thoughts were on the movement as they relate to the conventional and sumo deadlift? Thanks

[Uolverino]

sumo feels weird...But I'd like to learn it, just for fun and to add more variety

[jonathan]

Sumo is something I find works best for me, I have small case of scoliosis so my disc are easy to bulge so sumo is the only way I can get a get lift without killing my lower back.

[DrPowerBoy]

Would you recommend conventional for main work outs then maybe do sumo to really bring you down to failure

[Dzinbhudist]

Well sometimes my back is so beaten up doing heavy squats, so I am doing summo to release some tension there.

[HatedJared]

I deadlift twice a week. Conventional on first lower body day. Sumo on second.

[restistance]

Late comment but I can't find anything on Google about this I have two questions what's the difference between Olympic clean deadlift vs. Sumo deadlift The Forum looks identical I can't find anybody breaking the two down in a video it's always what's the difference between and Sumo deadlift in the conventional deadlift.

[Anonymityfan]

If sumo is cheating why is it some people pull more conventional?

[SLouiss]

Can I Sumo instead of rack pulls to save my barbell?

[SLouiss]

Could the Deficit Sumo meet the criteria of lift heavy weight over the longest effective range of motion with the most muscle mass? Getting into a position in the squat stance right at parallel. Like a belt squat for someone without access to one.