Kettlebell Sumo Deadlift

Body region

• Glutes
• Legs
• Back

Muscles

Main

• Gluteus Maximus
• Vastus Lateralis
• Vastus Medialis
• Adductor Magnus

Helps

• Erector Spinae
• Rectus Femoris
• Adductor Longus
• Biceps Femoris
• Semitendinosus
• Semimembranosus

Holds

• Trapezius
• Rectus Abdominis
• Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Equipment

• Kettlebell

Technique

1. Stand with your feet wide and toes turned out, the kettlebell on the floor below your hips.
2. Squat down by pushing your knees out over your toes and grip the handle with both hands.
3. Keep the chest up and stand by driving through your heels.
4. Lower the bell back between your feet with control.

Cues

• Push the knees out in the direction of the toes.
• Keep the torso more upright than in a regular deadlift.

Common mistakes

• Letting the knees cave inward.
• Rounding the back at the bottom.

Alternatives

• Dumbbell Sumo Deadlift
• Goblet Squat