How do you perform a Sumo Deadlift High Pull?
- Stand with your feet slightly wider than your shoulders, toes slightly turned out.
- Hinge your hips and bend your knees to grab the weight.
- As you begin to straighten your legs and stand up, tighten your back muscles and glutes.
- It’s a vertical pull, so you have to keep the weight close to your body.
- Once the weight passes your hips, maintain upward momentum by pulling with your arms.
- Let your elbows come out wide and pointing upwards.
- Tighten your torso and avoid leaning back as you come up.
- Bring the weight to your chin but still be careful not to bump into it.
- Lower the weight in a controlled manner by first lowering your arms, then bending your hips and bending your legs.
- Try to keep the weight as close to your body as possible and try to keep your back straight on the way down.
Common faults
- Feet not spread enough.
- Folding the arms too quickly.
- No straight back.
- Elbows do not end upwards.