How to perform Barbell Sumo Deadlift High Pull with proper form
Steps:
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Starting Position:
- Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Position the barbell over the mid-foot.
- Point toes slightly outward.
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Grip the Bar:
- Bend at the hips and knees to lower your body.
- Grasp the bar with a grip slightly narrower than shoulder width (palms facing you or mixed grip).
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Set Your Back:
- Keep your chest up, shoulders back, and engage your core.
- Maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement.
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Initiate the Pull:
- Push through your heels as you extend your hips and knees simultaneously to lift the bar.
- Keep the bar close to your body, dragging it up along the thighs.
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Execute the High Pull:
- As the bar passes your knees, engage your shoulders and begin to pull the bar up.
- Extend your elbows and pull the bar towards your chin, using your legs and hips for upward momentum.
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Finish Position:
- At the peak of the pull, your elbows should be above your wrists, and the bar should be close to your body.
- Hold the contraction briefly.
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Lower the Bar:
- Reverse the motion by lowering the bar back down in a controlled manner.
- First, lower your elbows, then the bar, keeping it close to your body.
- Return to the starting position.
Tips for Proper Form:
- Keep your weight balanced on your heels.
- Avoid rounding your back; maintain spine alignment.
- Focus on engaging your entire posterior chain during the lift.
- Always practice with light weights to master form before increasing load.
Safety:
- Ensure a clear environment to prevent injury.
- Use lifting shoes or a flat-soled shoe for stability.
Exercises
Calf Press on Leg Press, Leverage Machine
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Calf Press on Seated Leg Press, Leverage Machine
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves, Quadriceps
Synergist: Glutes, Hamstrings
Seated Calf Raise, Barbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Seated Calf Raise, Dumbbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Seated Calf Raise, Leverage Machine
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Standing Calf Raise, Barbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Standing Calf Raise, Cable
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Standing Calf Raise, Dumbbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Standing Calf Raise, Bodyweight
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Standing Calf Raise, Leverage Machine
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Box Squat, Barbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Glutes, Quadriceps
Synergist: Hamstrings, Calves
Box Squat, Dumbbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Glutes, Quadriceps
Synergist: Hamstrings, Calves
Bulgarian Split Squat, Dumbbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Glutes, Quadriceps
Synergist: Hamstrings, Calves
Clean, Barbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Push
Target: Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Back, Shoulders
Synergist: Calves, Biceps, Chest, Forearms
Clean and Jerk, Barbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Push
Target: Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Back, Shoulders
Synergist: Calves, Biceps, Chest, Forearms
Deadlift, Barbell
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes, Back, Hamstrings
Synergist: Quadriceps, Calves, Abs, Forearms
Deadlift, Cable
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes, Back, Hamstrings
Synergist: Quadriceps, Calves, Abs, Forearms
Deadlift, Dumbbell
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes, Back, Hamstrings
Synergist: Quadriceps, Calves, Abs, Forearms
Deadlift, Smith Machine
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes, Back, Hamstrings
Synergist: Quadriceps, Calves, Abs, Forearms
Deadlift, Band
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes, Back, Hamstrings
Synergist: Quadriceps, Calves, Abs, Forearms