Sumo Deadlift High Pull
Expert Advice
Keep your back straight and drive through your heels to protect your lower back and effectively engage your posterior chain.
How-to-do Steps
- Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing out, and grip a barbell with hands inside your legs.
- Bend at the hips and knees, lowering the barbell to just above the ground.
- Explosively stand up by extending your hips and knees.
- As you stand, pull the barbell up to your chin, leading with your elbows.
- Lower the barbell back down in a controlled manner to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Details
Primary



Shoulders28%

Glutes20%

Quads20%
Secondary




Biceps8%

Forearms8%

Calves8%

Traps8%
Equipment
Barbell

Exercise Type
Strength