PR on sumo dead

[the People's Champ]

this was the second time doing sumo deads. I got used to the movement real quick. much easier than conventional for me. well, here is what I pulled:

2 warm ups of 135x5

185x5
225x3
245x3
285x2
315x1

and then the last set, I tried pulling 335, but it seemed like the weights were GLUED to the floor and the bar was bending. I could not pull that for the life of me. I almost did not pull the 315, but it got easier as I ascended. bringing it down gently was tough.

I like sumo deads because they are easier, but I also like conventional deads because they require more muscles to in the movement.

 

[spatts]

Nice work!!! What are your conventional pulls like? Comparable?

 

[the People's Champ]

I forgot to add that. conventionals are about the same. for you stats whores, I am 5'10.5, 185(gained 5 lbs in two weeks).

 

[spatts]

stats whores

We're about the same size!

 

[Hannibal]

. bringing it down gently was tough.

GENTLY?? Its a deadlift man...just drop it.

Nice pull...

 

[b fold the truth]

Congrats man!!!

B True

 

[Screwball]

Typically, the most difficult part of the Sumo dead is breaking it from the floor. Usually if a Sumo puller breaks the floor it will be a successful lift.

Typically, the most difficult part of the Conventional dead is right at the knees. Usually if a Conv. puller gets the bar over the knees it will be a successful lift.

IMHO.

 

[the People's Champ]

that sounds about right screwball. explains why I couldn't pull 335 sumo.

 

[BlkWS6]

Is a sumo deadlift basically pulling with your legs outside of your arms?? In other words, are the legs to the side of your arms when you grip the bar? Would that constitute a sumo DL??

 

[b fold the truth]

Maybe I will put some wd-40 on my shoes and "slide" from a conventional to sumo stance as the bar gets to my knees...lol

Would that not be the funnies thing you ever saw...lol...I'd hit the splits...

Sorry...just got a funny thought of me actually doing that..

B True