Dumbbell sumo deadlift: how to do it and what it works

Sumo hinge with free weight between the legs.

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Wide-stance deadlift with dumbbells that combines hip and knee extension with adductor control.

Form. Set your feet at a comfortable width, lower the load between your legs and push the floor away to stand up.

Common mistake. Letting the knees cave in, rounding the back, or lifting the load away from the body.

Adductors, Gluteus maximus · Dumbbell

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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