Form cues
- Wide stance, toes out
- Hands inside the thighs
- Chest up
- Knees track over the toes
Exercise
Barbell Sumo Deadlift
Hips, barbell
A wide-stance barbell deadlift that loads the quads, adductors, glutes, and hamstrings.
Target: glutes. Also works: quads, adductors, hamstrings.
Steps
- Set a stance wider than the shoulders, toes turned out.
- Grip the bar inside the thighs.
- Brace with a flat back and chest up.
- Push the floor away and stand tall.
- Lower the bar back to the floor.
Common mistakes
- Stance too narrow
- Rounding the back
- Letting the bar drift forward
Breathing
Inhale on the way down, exhale as you drive up.
In the app, search for Barbell Sumo Deadlift and add it to a workout.