I'm not even sure right now... Been focusing on moving my squat which has been on the back burner for 2 years. Some history of my deadlift:
Sumo:
645 x 1
Can't seem to hold anything over 615 these days though.
Conventional:
No clue - haven't pulled this way in probably 2 years. Just tried the other night and pulled 495 x 4 but missed 545. This was after squatting 585 for a triple though.
I'm probably going to try and pull conventional for a while. At least until I get it over 600. Then go back to sumo.
There are a lot of differences. Most will say it's more technical to execute than conventional but that's just a sumo puller refusing to come out of the closet and be proud of their deadlift orientation.I want to learn sumo and how its different from conventional. I know you stand different but how are the dynamics and benefits different?
There are a lot of differences. Most will say it's more technical to execute than conventional but that's just a sumo puller refusing to come out of the closet and be proud of their deadlift orientation.
Some differences:
You don't hip hinge to get to the bar. You drop the hips down to it.
You won't tear a bicep using mixed grip
It is harder to break the floor compared to conventional but once you do lockout is pretty much in the bag.
Some pressure on the low back is relieved
The biggest difference though - not everyone can do it. Some just simply don't have the leverages or hip mobility for it.
We can try this next week but I can already say you are built to pull conventional.
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