Sumo Deadlifts - some questions

[the nature boy]

anybody here do them?

what grip do you use? I use the palms facing towards my body grip, should I use the traditional alternate grip? the weight is starting to get heavy and my grip is slipping.

how far apart do you place your feet? at what angle are your toes pointed?

how close to failure do you go?

Thanks for any and all responses.

 

[the nature boy]

anyone? hello? is this thing working?

 

[ED-209]

sup bud, well i do the sumo style deads.
i go pretty wide on them, usually the lenght of one leg or a little wider. my toes are usually pointed out a little more than 45 degrees.
i also use the same grip as you do, and a lot of chalk helps a lot. hope this help.

 

[Scotsman]

I put my feet almost to the plates, I am about 6'2". If I am lifting heavy I use the alternate grip, if not palms in like you. I only go close to failure when I am attempting to max. Otherwise I usually do sets of 6-10. Also I point my feet out about 60degrees so my knees get out of the way of the bar. Hope this helps.

 

[b fold the truth]

Since I can not post pics anymore...of people doing sumo...you can email me and I'll send you a few pics....

B True

 

[bignate73]

foot angle should be dictated by how tall you are. tall fuckers have it bad and need to be flexible to get into the right position, tsk tsk. glad im shorter.

 

[the nature boy]

thanks for the info people. i appreciate it. I was beginning to think I'm the only sumo deadlifter.

 

[b fold the truth]

Heck no...I love to wear my sumo diaper when I deadlift. We are in this together.

B True

 

[EricDraven]

yeah i totally love sumo DL's. somehow, i cant get my back straight, during regular DL's, so sumo style works great for me.

ED

 

[Scotsman]

BTrue please don't post any pictures of you in said diaper. LOL

 

[b fold the truth]

Hhhhaaaaaaaaaa!!! Don't worry...I'm not a plat member...so I can't post ANY pics anymore.

B True

 

[Exodus]

sumo is the only way to go........

i just cut my hair off......... it was pretty long.......... i would hike up my shorts and pull my hair in a pony tail on top of my head....... and then my partner pointed out how much i looked like a yokozuna......... well........ only slightly smaller


but i do usually do sumo's on a platform........ that way i can go below where the ground will be......... i use a wide as posible stance and point my toes at the corners of the gym

i also am very flexible (and you should be too for proper form)...... i mean i can do the splits and i have 31 inch thighs......... but i spread my legs way out when i do them and scrape all the skin off of the front of my shins..... hurts.......... but no one in my gym can match my form

i hope they work for you like they do me

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

I do them with an alternate grip and feet real wide, almost touching the plates. I work them for speed, doing triples working up to heavy triples and doubles. I NEVER fail with a weight in the gym, save my max efforts for meet day. Im not a GREAT puller but I am proud of my 580 or so at 215.