HOW TO SUMO DEADLIFT ft. Larry

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[@anonymousanonymous5327]

I pulled a few heavy sumos in my time, just one night stands nothing serious

[@diegoruelas218]

😂😂😂

[@ER-nh9ss]

You nastyyy 😂😂

[@gavinodonoghue9523]

That really made me laugh a lot 😂

[@fingolfin9767]

Man that's funny

[@joseppebatman]

😂

[@vladimirkozyrev3617]

It's great to see a lifter that actually looks FIT! Thanks for a great technique breakdown.

[@chitownsuperfan]

As I write this, I'm watching this video as I'm in the gym, learning how to sumo for the first time. I'll start light, as you recommend. Very educational; thanks very much!

[@OFFICIALCLIPSS]

Still going strong i hope?

[@carlosrogers4873]

This is how I deadlift been doing it for years. I am 6'3 and this lift actually saves a lot pf wear and tear on my back. On some jobs when heavy lifting is required they teach you wide stance back straight. Sumo style helps you maintain your center of gravity better and you use more of your legs rather than your back but sumo is not for everyone.

[@thegnome9529]

I agree. Im 17 and have been working out for 3 weeks now. I tried sumo first time today and when i failed a normal 130 kg deadlift i went straight for sumo and got it up quite easy. Idk if its because i have very long legs and arms with a short torso but it just felt reqlly nice

[@Gym-cp3xc]

@@thegnome9529 2 years later, you still working out?

[@muscleandmath2910]

Back when Larry didn't automatically mean Larry Wheels

[@Mayankbhattacharya]

Thank you! Shall keep in mind the next time..

[@WhatsTheDifferenceTV]

He has quads on top of his quads

[@chillo5687]

KidCorgi.Com yo dawg, I heard you like quads

[@RogueHero]

Definitely needed this , great video as always.

[@TheStrivetoFit]

***** True love informative videos like these

[@mr.meeseeks2310]

InnovationYGO yo didn’t know you threw weight around YGO

[@nickcapozzo6931]

mobb deep in the background tho

[@mr350znismo7]

Word. instantlike

[@jakesmith2984]

WOW COOL 👍

[@TOXlCTV]

Tried sumo deadlift today at the gym today and used this video as a reference to correct my form. Gotta say it felt good!

[@scottcraig4666]

I always do a sumo deadlift with a straight back as it is much easier on my back. 90% of the videos on you tube emphasize bending forward to execute the movement. This video validates what I'm doing is still effective. Thank You for posting...👍🙏

[@charles-griffin]

Thanks so much. Conventional deadlift I couldn’t do correctly no matter how much I watched videos and trained it. I still haven’t got sumo down perfect but I’m repping more weight and it’s so much better on my back. Only difference is my sticking point went from getting off the floor to locking it out at the top

[@jizzycoast3581]

Thank you for this video. My form was shit and I was stuck around 450 max on deadlift 485 conventionalI could 15 rep 405 but my max just wasn't improving. My hamstring was also hurting every deadlift session Realized something must be wrong. Took 2 weeks off and saw this video. Went to the gym a week ago and hit 500. Never knew my form sucked so bad but after one video I increased my max 50 lbs due to my form. Deadlifted again today and pulled 500 for a triple... once again. Thank you for this video. On my way to a new goal of a 600 lb deadlift

[@kingquads6982]

Best lesson on sumo deadlift by far thus far.

[@boxlad7583]

I came back to this vid 11 months later and i decided to sumo deadlift a week ago and surprisingly ive been doing everything he said well except the HUGE breath. Natural lifters instinct can save you sometimes haha

[@kevinhunter5349]

Larry gives consumers clear, concise instruction. def use him in other "how to" videos

[@freeman3061]

Right to the main points. No fluff. Good stuff.

[@SunkaTanka]

Hard reality I still face is to stay in the 40-65% range. I love going heavy but technique is everything rn. Especially on a program

[@peterevans9838]

Song choice is unmatched

[@augustusnwogu7062]

Doing deadlifts right now and constantly reminding myself of this techniques

[@arnab1978]

Great video and great advice , thank you very much , this has helped me immensely in getting the lift right enabling me to lift heavy with proper form and minimal risk of injury

[@Jrockfit__]

I used to pull sumo all the time or I'd cycle between sumo and conv just to work on both but this year I noticed my conv lift started to smoke my sumo. So now I just keep pulling conv it got me into the 400 club 😊

[@rvv9707]

This is the best barbell brigade video.

[@andrewbailone9866]

Great video and with the mob deep in the background.

[@MK-oz2lf]

Bart Kwan I noticed that with Larry's sumo, his quads are just about parallel to the floor, yet other instructors from other videos showcase a more (higher) 30-45 degree bend between the knees and the hips. How do you determine which is ideal? experimentation? Are there pros and cons to these varying stances? Thanks

[@markf12121]

The Electrocist I assume it all comes down to hip mobility and being able to get into a position were his quads are parallel to the floor and I would also think that limb lengths come into play aswell as stance width to get your quads parallel to the floor.

[@boxlad7583]

I think the main benefit of doing sumo is the use of your quads(aside from rom) so parallel is more effective in that sense

[@Scholar702]

Good info. I like how you had shook ones playing in the background lol

[@Spoonbill_88]

It’s actually ‘Survival of the Fittest’ not ‘Shook Ones’.

[@swyftly7790]

Lockout shouldn't be too difficult to lockout. The most important thing is being patient at the start, it will eventually break the ground.

[@FliptopObserver123]

Finally. An explanation that is not 10 minutes long

[@gurnoorsingh6100]

Best video ever . No bullshit straight to the point

[@visothpech4499]

Short and simple. Great vid!

[@Tactic111]

Brilliantly concise. Loved it, thanks!

[@forwardfitness2502]

Great video as always, but it would have been nice if he could have looked at different variations for the sumo deadlift.

[@alexmacovei9963]

one more thing , regular/ conventional reall pulls me forward im a really big upperbody and smaller shorter legs , so conventional allways was a fight to not get pulled forward , sumo keeps my back straight and center of gravity is allot more center

[@ashleykissane93]

great advice! and holy.... look at his quads!

[@Noquarious]

I have been waiting for a video on Sumo

[@jordanb5871]

Just found this video. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 I agree with I’m sure the whole thread when I say: After seeing this video I would want you as my coach. Masterclass level.

[@ZhakRyuu]

The moment i heard the beats i knew you know what you are talking about. i am a conventional deadlifter at 66kg with a 190kg pr. i want to learn to sumo for competitions.

[@Sirruhaq]

Appreciate you getting right to the point, solid video

[@Rave.-]

+1'd this one. Very (properly) educational video.

[@chadr2604]

I have to be flat on the bench and go straight down then up I cannot do that back scrunching. I have a powerlifter pissed off at me right now because I am lighter than him and can press more even though I have to do it like a bodybuilder. I am significantly shorter.

[@thatkoalabear]

wow this is so informational! thank u Bart Kwan & team!

[@jonnnniie]

Solid advice, thank you

[@Koenz07]

While where is larry wheels?

[@G12revival]

Thank you so much for posting this video!

[@TheOmgrice]

I've pulled my hamstring twice doing sumo and I'm still trying to tweak my form.. Tips?

[@vegannegan9652]

Stretch

[@rileyparker5668]

@@vegannegan9652 after or before?

[@vegannegan9652]

@@rileyparker5668 Both is possible. But I would recommend after, because stretching before might reduced your strength for a while.

[@alexman2171]

amazing​ video mate keep them coming

[@MiguelAngel-wr3th]

Time to start training sumo

[@thatsmysherman]

Thank you Larry for the great tips. They helped a lot. I tried to find you Instagram put your profile changed

[@alexnaughton1454]

I use way too much lower back in conventional deadlift and I am not really properly using my legs, do you guys think doing sumo deadlifts will help me improve my leg activation and concentrate more on my legs just by the nature of the motion ? Please help!!

[@ΣπαρτιάτηςΕθνικιστής]

I thing that people who are good at deadlift, they are not very good at bench press. It has to do with each persons body type. If i may ask Larry, how much do you bench? Very nice video by the way.

[@jackb5338]

Σπαρτιάτης Εθνικιστής not nessecarily true, if you have long torso and short femurs, you can be good at both movements regardless of arm length

[@tobymeyer2323]

Simple explanation. Thank you.

[@skipschauer5535]

Thank you for the tips sir@

[@jeremyclark3049]

Kratos is teaching proper Technique!!!!

[@LowBackPain94]

What if you can lockout super fast but youre a grinder off the floor lol.

[@ce8539]

Amen

[@deactivated7261]

try RDLs or a one second pause at the bottom

[@aaronjohndeguia8610]

Thank you so much for this! very informative

Jesus, this is an elite athlete but proves that cailer woolam is in a league of his own. Pulled 950 in competition and could do 860 conventional 😤😤😫

[@JuanManuel-kj9fu]

whats the primary target muscles doing sumo dead ? and second and third ? and from a bodybuilder stand point is sumo worst the conventional ?

[@phillipchan1]

why do people who do low bar have a natural transition to sumo? (I do low bar and am considering switching)

[@siddharthkamble5586]

I've recently started lifting and my maximum is 236 lbs. should I go further? Asking this coz I'm an ametuar

[@StyrbjornStarke]

Thanks so much for an awesome tutorial of this, tried it and i fucking loved it! Hard as hell but pure bliss and my legs are killing.

[@emmanuelmozu]

Does he even lift? Chicken legs!

[@Masterofmonotony]

Mannimedia I know right, and what a girly face he has like wtf.

[@emmanuelmozu]

elmohasaposse Yeah can't even grow a beard!

[@hairymon11]

Mannimedia You almooost got me there :3

[@peytonnewman8604]

Freakin bird legs man! haha

[@SmerfTeam]

Are you absolutely so fucking dense as to not to see that was sarcasm?

[@markbebbington2766]

nice clear instructions- thanks

[@zNervouss]

What the hell happened to this guy? Where did he go

[@scottfrayn]

Does anyone know what shoes he's lifting with? They look perfect for me but I can't find them!

[@adamfredrick6540]

"Dom, when did you get so into booty?" "When I started pulling sumo." This is where it starts, you've been warned.. Just kidding, good video guys! :)

[@genshingt7792]

I have long arms and long legs and im about 184 cm what is better for me sumo or conventional? (Btw i use conventional should i switch it to sumo? Or my body type isnt for sumo)

[@lilwayneisboss5050]

I have very long legs and arms also and have found that sumo deadlift fits me better. I am able to get closer to the bar and keep my back straight much better than with traditional.

[@neilparmar5705]

Amazing quads

[@SleepyHeaDexx]

What's the song in the background? Likanen etelä - onko kirkkonummi hereillä has the same beat, but i doubt you guys took it from finnish ug rap

[@scottlonghofer]

Hey Larry, can you take a look at my sumo DL form?

[@miinhmai5908]

Great video

[@EIPP777]

Thanks a lot. I'm going to hit the gym in a better way doing sumo.

[@nosferatu5818]

Step 1 Remove your balls Step 2 Pretend Sumo is as hard as conventional Step 3 Cope and Seethe when other people point out that it isn't.

[@Cookie_Jun]

Great tutorial video unlike other fitness channels that rant bullshit stuff!

[@JR-xi2xr]

Ima take your advice 🔥

[@andyjones3479]

Thank you

[@jonathanjohnston5470]

I’m here five years later to switch to the dark side

[@zachsimon5587]

Mobb Deep beat. Queens what up!

[@gafdeez4865]

Song name?

[@kuleilani]

Thanks awesome video

[@KoYoungSe]

Anyone know how tall he is?

[@LegendaryZappyBoy007]

I always wondered whats the beneficial difference between regular and sumo dead lifts

[@amMexChIcan]

LegendaryZappyBoy007 hinge pattern vs. squat pattern

[@jackb5338]

Edward rodriguez what? Both are hip hinge, sumo is more quad, convential is more spineal erectors. Sumo is if you can’t get into proper position on deadlifts, due to build. Also allows for shorter ROM, but all the word records are with convential, so it really doesn’t help that much, unless your between 163-220 which is where sumo is stronger.

[@bootsbailey5857]

Very helpful

[@stephenchaussinand8785]

great video

[@elijahharris7073]

anyone else recognize the mobb deep song in the background

[@artkiko4460]

thanks!

[@yoyoyoyoyo6714]

nicec song

[@josephcope8792]

This video is a lot of showing upper body form. Not a good demonstration but great audio.

[@ВалерийЕвгеньевич-б4м]

frank sinatra fly me to the moon

[@PushPullPresent]

Talk about Quadzilla!

[@Beheads]

Just Do It lift

[@adnan-khan]

00:40 inside-out belly button detected

[@larrylurker6047]

Not an inside out belly button. Have a small abdominal protrusion/tear in the upper middle abdominal area

[@chasegibson5930]

Hi

[@InspiredByBrad]

Anyone know what brand of shoes he's wearing at 0:33??

[@Mana_Cryptid]

True Infinite Life they're reebok but idk what kind yet

[@Mana_Cryptid]

True Infinite Life reebok crossfit lite TR.

[@leighphillips1793]

Brilliant

[@WhatTheFuckDumbass9]

I am 6'5" and my legs are long as fuck so when I try doing sumo I end up pulling conventionally just with a sumo stance and when I try conventional It looks like a stiff legged deadlift. Also when I feel comfortable opening my legs out wider for sumo but my toes end up touching the plates before I can open out wide enough... the struggles

[@hazz21]

Im 6'4 with long limbs, you just lack the flexibility probably

[@WhatTheFuckDumbass9]

+hazz21 I thought so as well but I met a guy in my gym who is 6' 3.5 and his set up is completely different than mine when our hips and feet are at the same position (his torso would be a lot more upright). We experimented a bit and found that the differences in our form was cus of our different proportions.

[@stormerz8605]

Johnathan Burgess doesnt make sense, if you have long legs you would have the opposite of a stiff legged deadlift, because your legs should bend more than a normal person to get to the bar, i always use this technique when pulling conventional (i do sumo). go behind the bar with your feets middle part being under the bar, stay straight, keep your legs straight and bend your torso forward with your hands trying to reach knee level, when you reach knee level with your hands stop going forward with your torso and just squat down till you can reach the bar, athlean x has a video showing/explaining it

[@WhatTheFuckDumbass9]

+Storm erZ +Storm erZ I was talking about my torso position. When I pull sumo the length of my legs make it so my back is in the same position as people with shorter legs' back when they pull conventional. When I pull conventional my torso ends up being almost horizontal like in a stiff legged deadlift. Remember you can't just squat till you reach the bar sometimes since if you squat too low you won't get enough power in the deadlift. This happens to me so I can't simply find a good torso position and fix my legs to suit then I would be basically squatting the weight and not deadlifting it.

[@stormerz8605]

So if i understood right you have a long torso and your torso is always horizontal because you cant go too down with your legs?

[@skyislandaz]

Excellent. Not a wasted word, not a wasted motion. That's how everything should be taught!

[@Rikuphi]

Thank you

[@jschrademusic9511]

Very helpful

[@wildhorses1339]

What a great tutorial with no "bro-science" or ego, just an experienced lifter telling it how it is and giving genuine advice

[@NageekNoohac]

Everybody talks about the benefits of pulling sumo, but I have to say as a person with long limbs and a short torso that even if I practiced sumo for a ridiculous amount of time, I will always pull more conventionally. Your individual bone structure plays a huge role in choosing your deadlift stance.

[@puppylovesrabbit]

No shit...

[@Masterofmonotony]

Nostradingus Yes, but you should pull conventional because sumo will get you GREAT carry over, even if your sumo is way less then your conventional, it will make your conventional go up.

[@HaarisMajidTraining1]

Nostradingus im the same, adding a sumo variation on my main squat day has had carryover i think

[@bulkingdude1959]

I can't speak for others, but for me I don't think sumo is a accessory for the squat or conventional. I am personally much stronger at sumo than conventional, but it is really hard on my hips and groin so I only pull sumo once every two to three weeks. I focus on snatch grip deads and stiff legs to build my sumo. I just feel personally sumo fucks with my squat to much to us it as an accessory.

[@Masterofmonotony]

Bulking dude Yeah especially if you squat with alot of hips, it will mess with your other lift that uses the same muscles there is no question about it.