Deadlift Technique: Standard or Sumo?

[NbleSavage]

For all who responded to the "Deadlifts, who does 'em?" thread, hit it up here with your preferred technique.

I personally pull Sumo most of the time as I feel an increased hamstring engagement from that position, and like the slightly lowered center of gravity. I'll mix-in standard deads periodically, perhaps every couple of weeks, but Sumo has become my go-to technique with this lift.

 

[mistah187]

I have always done standard. Sumo has always seemed like cheating to me. I just feel better going standard.

 

[JOMO]

Conventional. I would prob not be able to get my form down good enough for sumo unless someone coached me. And at this time that isn't happening.

 

[R1rider]

I mostly do conventional, sumo sometimes

 

[DF]

Conventional for me as well.

 

[PillarofBalance]

Raw conventional, sumo equipped.

 

[69nites]

Conventional. My favorite

 

[SAD]

Both, but conventional in comp.

 

[Azog]

Conventional, but I go narrow with low hips and a clean grip.

 

[SFGiants]

Raw conventional, sumo equipped.

That's not a sumo suit bro it's a conventional suit :-B

 

[Illtemper]

I do both, mostly depends on how i feel on that day...

 

[PillarofBalance]

That's not a sumo suit bro it's a conventional suit :-B

You wanna double check that? Doesn't look like its for conventional... If so that would explain the issues I'm having lol

 

[SFGiants]

You wanna double check that? Doesn't look like its for conventional... If so that would explain the issues I'm having lol

I bought it brand new and never pull sumo bro!

 

[PillarofBalance]

Pfffft... Lolololololololol

 

[ripped_one]

Just changed to sumo a few months ago and love it. Feels more natural and I can pull more weight for more reps. I also feel my hams engage more so that's a plus for me. I have flat and tight hamstrings genetically...

 

[heavydeads83]

conventional. every time i try to pull sumo i feel like i get bent way too far out over the bar. however, i'm the only dude at my gym that pulls conventional.

 

[AlphaD]

Conventional as well. However I do mix in occasionally some sumo. I had tight it bands and hammies a few years back and caused severe muscle trauma in lower back. During the course of getting back into it thru foam rolling and stretching, I started sumo lifting more because it put less stress on lower back, for me.......