Keeping your hips down in the sumo deadlift

[Tweakle]

looking at vids of monday's pulling session I noticed my form is way off on the Sumo deadlift - my hips rise first until I'm at about 45 degrees from the ground, then I basically grind it out like a wide stance'd conventional pull.

for the sumo pullers (and I'm sure there must be some here), what do you do to ensure the hips stay down and the head and back move first? I'm box squatting which in theory should help the initial pull as the motion is almost exactly the same.

Hips rising first indicates a weakness, but im not sure where precisely

 

[fortunatesun]

I don't sumo deadlift so I may not have the definitive answer. I seem to remember, though, that lifting off a platform or blocks is considered helpful. Keep your form tight .

Low box on the squats is better for deads.

Since you're able to videotape yourself you've probably checked this, but sometimes a sumo deadlifter just sets up too wide and has to overcompensate.

You may want to try something targeted at specifically strengthening your hips, though working from blocks will do a good job at this.

 

[bignate73]

zerchers would help, but thats just because they mimic the movement and really force your back upright. might help you get a good groove.