conventional vs sumo deadlifts?
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zoohockey
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i always pulled conventional but I notice a lot of people pulling sumo now. any reason why??
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I do it because it was more comfortable when my stomach was fatter. I've just never switched over to conventional.0
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shorter Range of motion, less shearing force on spine, and you can typically pull more weight.0
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There's really no reason to pull sumo unless you are planning on competing in powerlifting.0
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Captain_Wobbles wrote: »shorter Range of motion, less shearing force on spine, and you can typically pull more weight.
You can? You should tell all of those world record holders over the years that they should switch to sumo because they can pull more weight. The top 3 deadlifts of all time were conventional too (1004, 1008, 1015).
To answer the actual question, sumo suits some body types better. That's all.0 -
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Sumo deadlifts will generally place your torso in a more upright position. You have a greater amount of knee flexion and a lesser amount of hip flexion in comparison to a conventional deadlift.
Because you have more knee flexion and less hip flexion you'll generally have a relatively harder time getting the bar moving off of the floor but an easier time locking the bar out.0 -
Captain_Wobbles wrote: »shorter Range of motion, less shearing force on spine, and you can typically pull more weight.
You can? You should tell all of those world record holders over the years that they should switch to sumo because they can pull more weight. The top 3 deadlifts of all time were conventional too (1004, 1008, 1015).
To answer the actual question, sumo suits some body types better. That's all.
Don't forget this guy 1018.5 lbs
Yes, good choice, I was thinking powerlifting specifically, not strongman. Bene did 1016 a few months ago too (also conventional). My only point being: many, if not most deadlift records have been set via conventional. So saying you can automatically pull more sumo is silly at best.0 -
Is it possible that beginners pull more sumo and by the time you're at a level where you're competing it levels out? (Or conventional then takes over?) I seem to come across the "pull more with sumo" info too.0
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Captain_Wobbles wrote: »shorter Range of motion, less shearing force on spine, and you can typically pull more weight.
You can? You should tell all of those world record holders over the years that they should switch to sumo because they can pull more weight. The top 3 deadlifts of all time were conventional too (1004, 1008, 1015).
To answer the actual question, sumo suits some body types better. That's all.
Don't forget this guy 1018.5 lbs
Yes, good choice, I was thinking powerlifting specifically, not strongman. Bene did 1016 a few months ago too (also conventional). My only point being: many, if not most deadlift records have been set via conventional. So saying you can automatically pull more sumo is silly at best.
Agreed. And for what it's worth Bene freakin MURDERED that lift. Looked like he could have repped it.0 -
automatically=/= typically... glad my post was able to feed your kanye sized ego tho
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Captain_Wobbles wrote: »shorter Range of motion, less shearing force on spine, and you can typically pull more weight.
You can? You should tell all of those world record holders over the years that they should switch to sumo because they can pull more weight. The top 3 deadlifts of all time were conventional too (1004, 1008, 1015).
To answer the actual question, sumo suits some body types better. That's all.
Don't forget this guy 1018.5 lbs
Yes, good choice, I was thinking powerlifting specifically, not strongman. Bene did 1016 a few months ago too (also conventional). My only point being: many, if not most deadlift records have been set via conventional. So saying you can automatically pull more sumo is silly at best.
Agreed. And for what it's worth Bene freakin MURDERED that lift. Looked like he could have repped it.
Aye. His barehanded 1015 DL is one of the most amazing lifts I've ever seen. Looks like he's warming up, nevermind setting a powerlifting record that still stands 3 years later.
If anyone hasn't seen it:
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You don't have to have ambitions in powerlifting to try different deadlifting forms. I basically train all of the deadlifting forms and I do it because each technique works the muscles differently. Sumos work the inner thigh more. Jeffersons train the legs in a completely different way. RDLs are less of a deadlift and more of a hamstring exercise. Conventionals are a must. It's to your benefit to broaden your expertise and really learn how to do all these lifts, improving your experience will make you a better lifter overall.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w95Yi9HcQ7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M13EBl_jF0
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