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barbell hinge Activity intensity • High
✓ knee safe
✓ shoulder safe
✓ wrist safe
Sumo Barbell Deadlift
Primary Muscles: glutes, adductors, hamstrings
Secondary Stabilisers: quadriceps, erector spinae, traps, forearms
DEFAULT REP RANGE
3-6 reps
INTERVAL REST TARGET
180s
DIFFICULTY
intermediate
Biomechanical Coaching Cues
- Take a wide stance with toes angled out 35 to 45 degrees and grip inside your knees.
- Open your hips by actively pushing your knees out in line with your toes.
- Keep your torso upright, pull slack out of the bar, and spread the floor apart.