Barbell sumo deadlift
How to do the Barbell sumo deadlift: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Glutes, Back), equipment (Barbell) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Stand very wide over the bar and grip it inside your legs, arms straight below your shoulders.
- 2
Drop your hips, chest up, and drive through the floor, extending your hips and knees.
- 3
Lock out by driving your hips into the bar, then lower it under control.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6–10.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Barbell sumo deadlift?
The Barbell sumo deadlift uses: Barbell.
Which muscles does the Barbell sumo deadlift work?
The Barbell sumo deadlift works: Legs, Glutes, Back.
How many sets and reps for the Barbell sumo deadlift?
In Setline sessions the Barbell sumo deadlift is programmed as 3 sets of 6–10.
Which Setline styles include the Barbell sumo deadlift?
The Barbell sumo deadlift appears in: Strength.
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