Master the SUMO DEADLIFT with these Form Tips

Here are some things to keep in mind when performing sumo deadlifts: 1. Wedge your feet in: place your feet at a comfortable angle, making sure your foot positioning is even on each side. After this step, don’t change your foot positioning any more! 2. Engage your lats/ close your armpits: you can think about pulling your arms in towards you or “closing your armpits” and squeezing your lats. Maintain this position throughout the pull. 3. Pull the slack out of the bar: pull on the bar enough that it’s about to come off of the ground. With heavier weights, this might cause the bar to bend. 4. Push the ground away: in the first half of the lift (until the bar reaches your knees) focus on pushing the floor away as hard as you can. 5. Push your hips forward: after the bar passes your knees, focus on pushing your hips forward to complete the lift.