Sumo Deadlift High Pull
- Primary muscles
- Glutes, Hamstrings, Traps
- Secondary muscles
- Shoulders, Quads
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Hinge
Steps
- 1 Stand in a wide sumo stance with your toes pointed out, gripping a barbell with an overhand grip inside your knees. Hinge at your hips and bend your knees until the barbell rests on the floor.
- 2 Explosively extend your hips and knees to pull the barbell off the floor, keeping your back straight.
- 3 As the bar rises, continue the movement by pulling the barbell upward towards your collarbone, driving your elbows high and wide.
- 4 Reverse the movement by extending your arms, hinging your hips, and bending your knees to return the barbell to the floor in a controlled manner.
