Reply With QuoteSome interesting/pertinent articles:
Choosing Conventional or Sumo Based on Your Bone Structure
Here's a roundtable discussion where they touch on some tips:
Sumo Deadlift
Some good stuff from Schwab:
http://www.elitefts.com/documents/sumo.htm
conventional deadlifters
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04-25-2011, 10:53 PM #1Registered User
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conventional deadlifters
have you ever tried sumo deads?
it seems like the heavy hitters in the super heavyweight class all do conventional, where a lot of the lighter guys tend to lean more toward the sumo. is there a reason for this? i have tried sumo a couple of times, but it felt awkward. if i trained with it for a while and got use to it i may like it? any thoughts?
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^^^thanks, some very interesting reads
it looks like i am good to go either way...long arms, long torso. so i may give it a shot
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I play about with both just to mix it up a bit. Feel stronger with conventional though, sumo just doesnt feel as natural!
All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
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Sumo seemed to bother my hips. I will stick with conv.
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I worry about smashing my feet in sumo and as a result, I waste too much energy on an over-careful eccentric portion of the lift.
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i gave them a shot this week...i didn't go quite so wide that would have had to worry about smashing my feet. just wide enough to get my arms between my knees. i did notice that i did not have to lift the weight near as far and was able to pull 405 for a hard 3 where i failed with the conventional after 2
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04-30-2011, 11:24 AM #8SHRUG LIKE YOU MEAN IT MODERATOR
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Don't like sumo deads at all. I have a lot more power in a narrow stance. It all depends on whats more comfortable for you. A friend of mine switches back and forth every few months and continually makes deadlift PRs just from changing stance when one plateaus.
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I used to do a semi-sumo stance, where my hands were in and my feet were just out a little wider than shoulder width. I was about 20 pounds stronger, but prefer conventional with my long arms.
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