Barbell Sumo Deadlift
Whether it be conventional, wider stance, feet touching… or maybe sumo with feet to the ends of the barbell, stances can be person to person. The sumo stance allows you to load the posterior chain as a whole and strengthen the system and allow the individual or athlete a better pulling approach based on their hip structure, mobility levels, and comfort. This movement works many different muscle groups including the glutes, hamstrings, quads, erector spinae (lower back), traps and back muscles.
Some benefits of the barbell sumo deadlift is increased glute and quad development due to greater demand on knee extension, increased hip external rotation, decreased stress on lumbar spine, and its ability to translate pulling strength to real life movements.
