DB sumo deadlift
ID: 872
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- Exercise Types:
- Lower Squat, Lower Hinge
- Contraindications:
- None
- Equipment:
- Dumbbell
- Applicability:
- Focus
- Superset?:
- Yes
- Sprint-able?:
- No
Key Teaching Points:
- 1. End range is where the real work happens — do not shy away from it.
- 2. Rebound out of the bottom with hip drive, not by leaning the chest forward.
- 3. Keep chest tall by driving elbows down on a goblet or front squat variation.
- 4. Stand all the way up — lock hips out completely at the top of each rep.
Regression:
Box squat to a high surface to reduce depth and build confidence. Use bodyweight only until full range is achieved with neutral spine.
Progression:
Load the pattern with an uneven implement (single kettlebell, offset barbell) to increase lateral stability demand.
Common Problems:
Knees caving inward — cue active push out against the floor. Heel rise — widen stance or elevate heels slightly.