What type of deadlift gives best results?

**BOHICA** · 02-06-2005, 01:36 PM

Just wondering what type of deadlift gives people the best results... Sumo or Regular, and why?

**kwyckemynd00** · 02-06-2005, 02:00 PM

Personally, I think this is a complicated question.

Some people prefer sumo others regular because it works for them. So, to a person who is all about high weight low reps = growth it would be whichever form allows them to lift the heaviest. To the person who is about low weight high reps gimme a burn = growth then they'll like whichever form allows them to get the biggest pump.

I personally like the heavy weight and I take a sumo stance. It's way easier on my joints and I feel it all over my back when I can go heavy. If I go too light, I only feel it in my lower back.

Shawn W. · 02-06-2005, 02:23 PM

kwyckemynd00, how much heavier can you go on sumo deadlifts than on regular deadlifts?

**Beelzebub** · 02-06-2005, 03:16 PM

i've yet to try sumo's. always done standard, might have give it a try though.

Jcc · 02-06-2005, 03:17 PM

Man, I've found that I can't go as heavy with sumo. A lot of people find the same thing. But I'm kinda interested in throwing them in the mix to work some different muscles. Plus I've kinda stagnated on conventional deads.

**BigVrunga** · 02-06-2005, 06:01 PM

I find the sumo dead works the inner thighs to a greater degree. I actually like to do high-rep sumo deads with a dumbell, as a leg exercise. For heavy deads on back day, its always traditional form for me.

BV

donk · 02-07-2005, 12:40 AM

Conventional hit my traps and upper mid back a lot. Sumo I use my legs and hip flexors
more. Neither is really better they both have there place depending on what u want to work out more.

**kwyckemynd00** · 02-07-2005, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawn W.

kwyckemynd00, how much heavier can you go on sumo deadlifts than on regular deadlifts?

It really wasn't that big of a difference. I'm just able to get into a position that my body can lift the weight more comfortably in.

It's hard to guage, too. I was bouncing when I was doing regulars because the pull strained my back too much. Now, I reset and pull for reps.

Just give them both a shot and see which works better for you.

ManBeast · 02-07-2005, 09:44 AM

I have a problem doing standard deads with regards to balance and whatnot, so I stick to sumo. In theory with some acclimation, anyone should lift more on sumo due to the shorter ROM and greater glute/hamstring involvement.

ManBeast

**BOHICA** · 02-07-2005, 11:49 AM

I'm just going for overall back thickness. My backwork consits of this, Deadlifts, Bent over Rows, Pull Ups, and seated rows. I am really tryign to pack on the thickness, since the width is easy for me to get. Any suggestions would be grateful.

**glenihan** · 02-07-2005, 12:34 PM

IMO for overall back thickness conventional deads from the floor is your best bet

**BigVrunga** · 02-19-2005, 08:21 PM

hell yes. Deads and bent over rows.

exnihilo · 02-20-2005, 12:38 AM

Sumo deadlifts allow for an easier starting position for people who are either inflexible or have a big thick torso or both, but conventional deadlifts DO provide more leverage off the bottom if perfected and your body is capable of performing the lift properly

**kwyckemynd00** · 02-20-2005, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by exnihilo

Sumo deadlifts allow for an easier starting position for people who are either inflexible or have a big thick torso or both, but conventional deadlifts DO provide more leverage off the bottom if perfected and your body is capable of performing the lift properly

Well said. People assume that sumo is the way to go for heavy weight, but if it were that easy, guys like Garry Frank (2nd best DL ever and best PLer on the planet!) wouldn't be using conventional, right exhihilo

knox · 03-26-2005, 05:03 PM

the other week i went to a midwest powerlifting meet. all the heavier pulls were done with sumo style.

**kwyckemynd00** · 03-26-2005, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by knox

the other week i went to a midwest powerlifting meet. all the heavier pulls were done with sumo style.

I think it has to do w/ body structure, personally. Natural pullers prob do better w/ sumo. I don't think its "the stance" itself that works well. Although, it does decrease stroke, that's for sure...

hypo · 03-26-2005, 07:52 PM

Seems to me since the sumo allows you to keep your back in more or less the same position through the lift, it works the legs more. I'd think a traditional dead would work the back much more since you must extend the back in the top half of the lift.

exnihilo · 03-26-2005, 08:36 PM

The sumo works the hips and glutes more, and is a better way of deadlifting for thick guys with large bellies that have a hard time getting really low on the bar. I also think there is more of a carryover from squats to sumo style deadlifts... However, supposedly the mechanical leverage of the conventional pull is slightly better.

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