Sumo Deadlift

Form Cues

• Stand with feet wide (1.5-2x shoulder width), toes pointed out 30-45 degrees

• Lower yourself to the bar by dropping the hips down, keeping the chest up and back flat

• Grip the bar inside your legs with arms vertical, use a mixed or hook grip for heavier loads

• Engage your lats and brace your core before lifting

• Push the floor away with your legs while actively driving the knees outward in line with the toes

• Keep the bar close to the body throughout the entire lift

• Extend hips and knees fully at the top, squeezing glutes to lockout

• Lower the bar with control by hinging at the hips first, then bending the knees