Sumo Deadlift

Danish: Sumodødløft

Movement pattern

Hinge

Equipment

Barbell

Main muscles

Adductor longus, Adductor magnus, Gluteus maximus, Rectus femoris, Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis

Also works

Biceps femoris (long head), Erector spinae, Flexor digitorum profundus, Flexor digitorum superficialis, Trapezius (lower fibres), Trapezius (middle fibres), Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Trapezius (upper fibres)

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Internal abdominal oblique, Latissimus dorsi, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Adductors, Glutes, Quadriceps

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound, pull

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Lower back / trunk: high

Related exercises

Belongs to: Conventional Deadlift

Alternatives: Conventional Deadlift, Deficit Barbell Deadlift, Romanian Deadlift, Stiff-Leg Deadlift, Trap Bar Deadlift

Variation of: Conventional Deadlift

Opposing movement: Barbell Clean and Jerk, Barbell Snatch, Deficit Barbell Deadlift, Hang Barbell Snatch, Power Barbell Snatch, Power Clean, Romanian Deadlift, Stiff-Leg Deadlift

Other names

German: Sumo Kreuzheben · Spanish: Peso muerto sumo · French: Soulevé de terre sumo

Liftosaur: Sumo Deadlift, Barbell · wger: Sumo Deadlift · free-exercise-db: Sumo Deadlift

Also called: BB Sumo Deadlift, Barbell Sumo DL, Barbell Sumo Deadlifts, Barbell Sumo Pull, Sumo DL (Barbell), Sumo Deadlift (Barbell), Sumo Deadlifts (Barbell), Sumo Pull (Barbell)

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