Learn To Deadlift From A 11x World Champion (Ft. Stefi Cohen)

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[@OmarIsuf]

I think it is valuable to learn how top lifters execute their lifts. In this video we have 11x World Record Holder Stefi Cohen breakdown how she deadlifts. Please note she is not saying YOU should didn't like this but rather this is how she does it. She has squatted 407lb, benched 210lb and deadlifted 525lb at around 121-125lb bodyweight. Who do you want to see next in this series? If you enjoyed this tutorial make sure to like the video!

[@nguyentran378]

OmarIsuf maxx chewning lmfao

[@johndoe-gh2or]

Interview her trainer she’s terrible at explaining

[@ozo998]

OmarIsuf she repped my max and now I have the weirdest boner

[@GermanjitRandhawa]

Hey @omarisuf, thanks for posting such videos. This is best thing on your channel. Make sure other athletes also keep coming and these type of tutorials are wonderful. Bc we get to see what these new coming champions are doing. If you are reading this, i also want to tell calves doesn't matter. lol. anyhow keep the content coming. Happy new year (y)

[@alexlm161]

Is there a link to the bret contreras article she mentioned?

[@bc1622]

Me: Maxing out *looks over* Stefi: Warming up with the same weight

[@kyrie4451]

Strong and gorgeous. The girl isn't bad either.

[@Section8dc]

Kyrie English lol ya got me with that one.

[@georgeskhater487]

Ahhahahah

[@SkizzyBryan]

Kyrie English 😂😂😂😂

[@continuous_study]

Ohhh. trying To be savage ...

[@jpw5722]

Strong with special supplements !

[@derherr8498]

She got them Chun Li quads

[@aligboyakasha]

Der Herr zimwas about to say....

[@OurHourglass]

That's probably the most concise description I could have imagined.

[@Loutripe]

I smell steroids

[@aligboyakasha]

@@Loutripe that's a weird profile photo lol

[@jesseedwards8094]

so many yank sessions back in the day to chun. lol

[@JPP630]

Really solid cues Stefi provides, especially with “the chest in line with the bar, not over the bar.” Great video, super helpful

[@AussieAngeS]

Love Stefi cohen, she’s is a huge motivation for many of us woman striving to set goals and achieving them. Awesome stuff 🙌🏼

[@sultanofsquats3289]

Yeah but can she cook 90 second microwaveable rice in 73 seconds flat? I can.

[@monkeyathletics4624]

Impressive.

[@kirkmeister555]

Very nice.

[@Victorioushunter]

thicc

[@hadiz19970]

You're winning in life

[@chaslewis3334]

LEGEND

[@skalapunk]

Thanks to this video I'm finally able to deadlift. I've been trying, and failing for months to do the conventional deadlift due to bad form, bad flexibility, and a bad lower back. I saw this video yesterday, and tried it at the gym last night. I was able to lift extremely comfortably with zero back pain. I guess my body is just not designed for conventional. Sumo for life!

[@easyskankingdude]

Same here lol

[@nustada]

"If you can't, you must" Deadlift motion is important in real life if you ever have to pick things up. Figure out what is fucking you up and fix it. Also don't let ego get int he way, if you can only deadlift the bar without bad pain and good form, then deadlift the bar. No shame for starting from scratch. Even if you never get an impressive deadlift, working in your range will make you less likely to get hurt out of the gym too.

[@PhilipDavisRKC]

That jack analogy was perfect. I've been sumo pulling for over 20 years and never thought of it this way. Great coaching!

[@TheBluv12]

One of the most educational fitness videos ive ever watched.

[@mmatss]

That "ass goes down while hands go up" is an awesome cue. Great video, gratitude!

[@riddhima1998]

Was waiting for this! THANKS

[@alexanderwolf7514]

I'm currently switching from conventional to sumo to avoid back pain. I always knew my arms were quite short and my torso was long but seeing the chart you showed confirmed that sumo is the better style for me. This tutorial definitely helped me get a better understanding on how I can improve my technique and I'm excited to try it out in my next session.

[@kirivlogs3138]

Very great tips, thank you Omar and Stefi for putting this video together. I'm definitely going to incorporate this seminar into my training. I've been deadlifting conventional mostly. I'm short and stocky, so I feel like if I experiment with sumo I might be able to pull heavier.

[@seahlilynn]

Thanks for the amazing video! Very articulate and motivating.

[@TheYoyozo]

This video is amazing! Great explanation and I also appreciate the detailed info on body type. Thank you!

[@Jag.]

Thank you very much Stefi... it helped me a lot as an ex conventional deadlift guy...

[@StyrbjornStarke]

That was one of the best Sumo tutorials ever, thanks.

[@raysimoglou2947]

Great job breaking down and explaining the dynamics of the sumo deadlift! Thank you

[@Len_J_]

Chest in line with the bar. Great tip among many - superb vid 👌💥👊

[@davidharraway8131]

This is probably the best dead lift tutorial anywhere ....thanks Stefi !

[@claudiamarianidamato9499]

Alan thrall explains better

[@ernestnovakhov]

And now shes even stronger lol

[@pullin3874]

roids

[@ernestnovakhov]

@@pullin3874 you won't even lift half of what she does on roids but ok 😂😂

[@jasongenova1741]

The amount of botox in her face now is night and day

[@joelcook117]

Ernest Novakhov and? She’s still using PEDS lmfao

[@joelcook117]

Jason Genova yep, I think it’s unattractive but if that makes her happy fine by me

[@J90JAM]

She's amazing, one of my favourite fitness coaches, unbelievable strength and knowledge.

[@annhope7760]

Thank you for sharing your expertise! I will be adding your tips to my lifts. 🌼

[@21crim]

I found this really informative, thanks omar.

[@preeam108]

Have watched a lot of SUMO DEADLIFT videos on KZbin and execute it personally all the time. But thanks to this single one, it has been one hell of an eye opener and I have pulled off more weight immediately the next day while feeling way more stable than ever !

[@Luckiestdredog]

Wow. Stefi is a beast and this tutorial was amazing. She practically completely taught me how to sumo! Thank you guys!

[@paulgreinke2586]

Been stuck on a lame deadlift for ages. Gave this a watch and started messing around with it and instantly added 20kg. Thank you.

[@officeralex8568]

Honestly never really understood how to pull sumo and this video actually helped me alot thanks 👌

[@AshyBoneVR4]

Beautiful accent, amazing quads, great lesson. Will use these tips moving forward. Thank you for this.

[@kalauj]

She’s so awesome! Thanks for having her on your channel!!!

[@alpersungur6979]

Sincere advice from a real down to earth person. Thank you for this video

[@Ezrocker000]

Dude, her legs, omg.

[@emmanuelcadet3120]

Ezrocker000 #THICC

[@Ezrocker000]

Bruh. . . .

[@chasemackenna1586]

Literally perfect fucking quads

[@mulacula9540]

Curious how you look ducky?

[@T0YCHEST]

Roids

[@Anna-io4zh]

She’s pretty damn cool and hella knowledgable. I like it

[@Yepnope1010]

Awesome break down of the lift! Thank you!!

[@ethancaldwell3682]

Just now found this , but this is the most informative video about the sumo sumo I’ve ever seen. Great video

[@Hardcaslte]

I don't understand all of the hate for Sumo Deadlifts. If you look at it as a DIFFERENT exercise than the traditional deadlift you'll see it has benefits in your training program. I do Sumo Deadlifts on my leg days after squats and I can tell you it kills my legs. But I see Sumo as more of a leg focused deadlift with less back involved (but there's still back involved, just like doing squats). I do Deadlifts actually on my back day, because it's more of a full body workout that focuses on everything from legs to back almost evenly. You can realistically do traditional deadlifts on a back day or a leg day. People need to stop hating on Sumo Deadlifts and start doing Sumo and Traditional in their work programs. You'll see the benefits from both.

[@coreyfearing7854]

Very informative Thank You. I feel stronger in the sumo style and my lower back injuries is less felt with sumo 😁😁🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️💪💪

[@Dusanledu94]

It's so enjoyable to watch your videos.Greetings from the biggest fan from Serbia!

[@makstod6903]

Very proper explenation,thank you!Awesome job!

[@ROMESHIN2CHIN]

I am a guy, my obductors are good because I do splits so I can get wider, your the best stef, I am fifty two, swat team leader and martial arts since nineteen seventy but I still learn new things from younger people like yourself, good for my kicks, my kicks were always lethal but now I am afraid to kick someone now, lol, also I had an illness when I was young left me paralyzed for a few years, sumo is better for me, I think that illness changed my lower back keeps me from conventional, it’s hard, thanks again stef.

[@JokeZ1337]

Good video, great tips, great athlete, plz more of this content for any other lift. Period. PS: Omar, train calves; smh.

[@watz7316]

Excellent video. Answered a couple of questions I had. Particularly how to work out correct hip position. Thanks.

[@LexesOHara]

I’d love to see more vids with Stefi! 🙌🏻

[@gagginaspinnata]

Would be really helpful sharing your warm up and stretching routing before sumo deadlifting! Like it if you are interested!

[@Adamation2011]

Best Detlift tutorial of 2018

[@johnjohntv1195]

Adam182 lol

[@JokeZ1337]

Long.Live aaaaaand you didn't get it.

[@makaveli9416]

agree

[@tonyallen3138]

AGREED 100%!!!

[@1985Seraphim]

She’s amazing. Absolutely amazing!

[@AZWallbreaker]

She gave some great tips I'm going apply to my deadlifts. Thanks!!!

[@westinnewman3572]

4X body weight deadlift is extraordinary. Absolutely inspiring lifter!

[@ashleyjones5396]

Thank you so much! I’m naturally strong with a 1rm of 375lb. I attempted 400lb and went forward. Now I’m trying to learn proper lifting techniques and actually train. My 375lb 1rm is pretty much my natural strength. I never knew how strong I was until I dabbled in CrossFit. When I fired weights people were amazed. After attempting 400lbs and falling forward, I decided that I would actually train and learn as much as possible. I feel I could have lifted the 400lb had it did it properly bc I got the weight off the ground easily. My back was killing me the next day though.

[@Poseidon-wx2gh]

What are you doing now?

[@ashleyjones5396]

@@Poseidon-wx2gh last year I competed and my 1rm was 450lb. Now, I’m putting lifting on hold while figuring out an old injury that I may have made worse. When I’m the Army, I had back problems, but now I’m having numbness down my legs. My 16 yo son has reached my numbers though and he just got into weightlifting. He also plays football.

[@Poseidon-wx2gh]

@@ashleyjones5396 are you seeing a rehab professional?

[@ashleyjones5396]

@@Poseidon-wx2gh yea just started

[@Natashaz48]

Great Tutorial. Stefi cohen is such a pro. It was both a pleasure and educational to watch.

[@worldissus8033]

This form is just perfect. It helped me from hurting my back. This take time to use the leg to push and work wonder.

[@derkdiggler3288]

Dat quad sweep doeeeee

[@rstocker19]

HYPE. My favorite female lifter, if not my favorite overall!

[@bonecollector8599]

Wow! Very well explained!

[@mbrenneman0411]

thanks dr stefi for dropping that awesome knowledge

[@macgraham1327]

Hey stefi, could u and omar do a video like this for convention deadlifts. And maybe some square types as well. Thx

[@andrew-zr1pf]

Would be good to see what she lifts on the conventional deadlift as well....

[@andrew-zr1pf]

Just Needs Mopped ... That's the first time I've ever heard someone say they have a stronger conventional than sumo that frequently trains both or have giving both lifts decent attention to make the comparison. Assuming you have?. Everyone else says Sumo is easier... Just curious how height effects the lifts or suits a certain lift better?.

[@johnsweatman8625]

@Just Needs Mopped FALSE. The deadlift is a full body exercise. Everything else you said is pretty spot on though.

[@htowndevil6564]

LOL Conventional will be lower for her. At her height sumo is like a rack pull and with straps yeah 500 ld deadlift. I'm willing to bet she cant do 500ld mixed grip and conventional.

[@nickkraw1]

Stefi is a legend

[@shawnb3744]

BLoody hell! I've been doing my deadlifts wrong too! Glad I found this channel before something broke.

[@darieng619]

Great video. Lots of good information. I used to hate deadlifting until I tried Sumo. Now I love it. Sumo works much better for me as I have lower back issues and want to emphasize my quads.

[@alext8937]

Damn her quads... thighs! I need muscle definition and tone like her with them legs. Solid!💪🏽👌🏽🤜🏽

[@hiskoa6899]

Hellyeah!!!

[@no-shopno-problem4621]

This was very educational thank you keep getting stronger

[@thesix-footstoic4169]

Awesome vid Omar! yet again!

[@mattjoe182]

That sweatshirt has the same font as starting strength

[@eyesofphysics97]

As someone with a reasonable conventional deadlift, I completely respect sumo lifters. Why? Cause I pulled my damn groin muscles trying to sumo just three plates. If the situation was reversed and I couldn't conventional pull three plates, but could sumo well over four, you bet your ass I'd be pulling sumo every deadlift day. You wouldn't diss a man for gripping wide in a bench or bending over (with a straight back) in the squat, so why should you criticize someone's preferred deadlift stance?

[@jrmayun]

Lol I had that same thing happen to me after I neglected some hip mobility work. Convetional and sumo are basically the same for me right now but I'll probably do my next cycle with sumo cause it's easier on my back. My glutes get so fired up though

[@tjmaxwell21]

Sumo places the center of mass closer to your midpoint while conventional COM is in front of you forcing you to use more of your posterior chain including more back muscles. It is undoubtably easier to perform a sumo deadlift comparing with the same weight load.

[@aakashsunil7913]

@Sheldon Julius It may be be easier in the long run, but you have to put the time in to develop your sumo, usually, before it surpasses conventional. If it were a sinple switch and pull way more situation, so many more gym bros would switch to sumo. If they're happy doing quarter squats and benches, they would have no problem doing sumo if it were immediately easier.

[@crazysmilingdonut804]

@Sheldon Julius Sumo ist way way harder for me even though I have a really good hip mobility. I lift 70kg more with conventional DL. I train DL (Conventional&Sumo) since 7 years know and sumo is still terrible

[@BlissfulEDM]

I have zero respect for sumo lifters in competitions.

[@aurelienyonrac]

That was so clear, now I want to try. Thank you.

[@itsmrsoy]

Omar thank you always for your content and your engagement with other lifters in the community. I’m so grateful for all your videos.

[@alexanderburgess5640]

Anyone else think that was Omar in thumbnail at first glance? 😂

[@yoplays8555]

Alexander Burgess yep

[@TiennosMigos]

I absolutely did x_ X...

[@petercartagena3307]

🤣 they have the same hairstyle and length lol

[@guus1620]

She explains it very good

[@ninjak79]

Fantastic video!

[@onionring1531]

I have a long torso and average arms this video was helpful in explaining why I have trouble with the conventional deadlift compared to my squat.

[@austinkunch710]

Shouldn't the femur length factor into the equation for sumo vs conventional, or for which one is better for your bone structure???

[@nickerbalarski2656]

Yea, most taller people prefer conventional (like myself) and shorter people prefer sumo on average

[@incrediesta]

@@nickerbalarski2656 pretty sure you’ve got the wrong way around? Taller people generally have long ass femurs, therefore having a lot more pressure on the lower back verses short people. At least for me anyway I’m 6’3 and sumo is great for me

[@ActionSetPieces]

#TheBeeeechh

[@Masky.Malsawmkima]

ForTheBeeechh IIIINNN YOUUR FACE!!!!

[@esaef91]

So much knowledge, these people can come back more often.

[@schwarzenegger60]

What a beautiful sumo, love it, thanks for the advices

[@arganth]

I thought the thumbnail showed omar :D

[@hisairness6193]

Damn Omar, I thought she was you in the thumbnail 👅

[@sadesemolu]

Geez, this was information af. Thanks for the help.

[@HarmonicGrunt]

Wow Thank's Both, & Happy New Year To You.

[@nathanbxn]

I pulled 418 today after watching this. 1st time ever sumo. 405 conventional

[@themasterkey3]

So many people here in the comments section salty that she's stronger than them. Your ego just got a good smack huh?

[@jamie91995]

Yeah 😪 I cri everytime

[@Ivanofkoshinkaisokanryu]

Brandon Messer see her makes me want to train harder

[@themasterkey3]

John ishere - She either has insane genetics, or she has good genetics and drugs. I'd wager she might be on some shit because its more probable. Either way, girls on gear aren't even getting close to those numbers so her own natural talent is undeniable.

[@stevecanyon7396]

Sumo may not be cheating....But it is easier and less productive.

[@seanissomething]

Brandon Messer She’s not stronger, she can sumo deadlift more. They’re not the same thing. Being genetically blessed to have a 4” ROM and basically leg-pressing the weight while remaining completely vertical doesn’t mean you’re stronger than someone else as a whole in practical terms.

[@haydn.oneill]

Hayden Bowe, the ultimate grinder! would love to see more of these guys on your channel!

[@bluebullybully3104]

great video thank you so much, I'm about to have my first competition, and my favorite is sumo lift. I'm a female 119 pounds , and this help me a lot

[@laynenortonslawyer5791]

All this talk about slow pullin has got me in the mood for some slow pullin if you know what I'm saying😃

[@Fortress333]

Just move yourself around the bar, all right?

[@EndlessCycleOfPride]

😉

[@IHeArTrOcK20]

Layne Nortons Lawyer 💀💀

[@BrianFromBoise]

Dude she'd rip your junk off.

[@ruiccc100]

Long arms short torso checking in

[@kristofferhansen9159]

is it best to do sumo or conventional then?

[@ruiccc100]

the chart says e conventional

[@SuperPezzata]

balls hanging lower than the dick checking in GODDAMN IT

[@ruiccc100]

@Petko Apostolov Fuck yeah

[@jrmayun]

So it's always hard?

[@DISTURBEDSAS]

one of the most informative vids about deadlifts outthere...

[@NelsonWise]

This super motivating!

[@kodeypatterson8973]

I pull conventional in competition and this “debate” about the legitimacy of sumo stance simply doesn’t exist amongst real competitive power lifters. Maybe it is a gym-bro debate from someone who has no idea of the skill and time and practice that it takes to master the sumo deadlift.

[@jrmayun]

It always is.

[@anthonyallen807]

Great comment

[@kodeypatterson8973]

Yeah to say its cheating is to insinuate that it requires less work than conventional. Which is absolute BS

[@nightskiesburialground5886]

@Gore4ever FulciLives Wow, you're dumb as fuck.

[@TrividDrummer]

Your mentality is exactly why powerlifting won't ever be a huge sport.

[@RodesLaw]

Based on the chest (0:51), I'd guess she's on gear, even so, her numbers are amazing. Most top crossfitters who are on ALL KINDS of gear can't pull 500. I've never seen a girl in the gym, even on roids, pull anything higher than 3 plates. I am twice her size and I am only deadlifting 455lb as of now. She is extremely strong, natty or not.

[@vegangains3962]

well she competes untested so

[@bluntforcetanya]

1. "Based on the chest"? What the fuck? 2. Gear doesn't automatically give you a certain level of strength. A person who is on gear is not the necessary yardstick to determine everyone else's usage status off of.. person 1 being stronger than person 2 who is on gear does not mean person 1 is on gear. We aren't carbon copies.

[@jonathanphlek5252]

Dominika Slovakia she fucken hot but..

[@darylerikson3081]

We get it, even without gear she would probably still have some impressive lifts as a woman, that being said...it’s quite obvious she’s on gear. I really hope you’re not trying to deny that. Lol

[@yungboiuwu6715]

Just because she's on gear doesn't take away from the amount of work she's put into this lift. Gear doesnt make someone an amazing lifter without the proper training

[@Gates2Aion]

Some of the best tips for sumo deadlifting one top tip that improved my sumo that i got from this video is having my shoulders wrist and elbows inline with the bar

[@chrisarieladan]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@adamek9750]

The debt lift

[@haku808x7]

adam log I always cringed hearing that 😂

[@KB-sg7tv]

Her Venezuelan accent

[@DreamerTrain]

Sure she has amazing strength and a body I'd give up an arm and leg to marry but have you looked at her goddamn amazing full eyebrows? She, Omar and Jonnie form the glorious Triumbrowrate.

[@chofederick8821]

Dreamtrain ur the best

[@MarkPrint-MRAP]

Great stuff - Love this vid GO GIRL!

[@bigbigterry]

Awesome!!! I always think of spread the floor instead of push through the floor when I start the lift, but I feel it is hard to lockout the keens when going heavy. Seems I should use the push instead of the spread too

[@vndrevlves]

Hey, Hollywood! Can we get a Wonder Woman with Stefi's proportions already?

[@suyinlin8574]

André Alves Gal Gadot may not be muscular like Stefi but she was in the Israeli military for two years as a combat instructor. Tbh that’s just as respectable

[@knight6]

Gal Godot added some muscle for Wonder Woman and was pregnant so they had to put some green screen thing on her stomach. If you watch her in the Fast and the Furious films, you will see how she gained some muscle.

[@knight6]

If Stefi can get some acting lessons, might not be a bad idea for her to be a Wonder Woman in a Netflix series or when Gal Godot decides to move on from Wonder Woman. Perhaps she can be in a Fast and the Furious film as well. Hollywood likes women at least 5’5” and Stefi might be a little short for their standards, I guess she’s 5’1” or so though Jennifer Love Hewett was also small and did well on TV and some films.

[@alexmora2342]

She don't have a KZbin channel?

[@justpresentandaware9222]

Thank you so much for sharing this video

[@jymdaddy1465]

Learned something new. Thanks!