Sumo DL vs Traditional

[halfaclue]

For body building purposes which is better? Also i do not really see the point in the Sumo's because you use so much less leg. What am i missing?

 

[Allon]

I think sumo works out the glutes and back more than the regular which also works quads and hams... I may be wrong though.
One thing I know is that some people are more comfortable with one than the other because of their height and anatomical structure.

 

[BigBadBootyDaddy29]

It all depends on your goals. For bodybuilding purposes, conventional deads recruit more muscles, which I think would be ideal for a BB. In powerlifting, I think it is a good idea to try them both and then train the weaker one, and pull the one you are most comfortable with in competition. For athletes, I like conventional because it recruits more muscle. However, for speed work, I like sumo because it is a short, explosive little pull.

 

[halfaclue]

I'm looking for body building so I'll stick with the traditional style. I currently have my hands offset as one faces up and one faces down. Should i rotate them or will it not matter. It feels like the one palm up puts more strain on that bicep. Just curious.

 

[Backlash]

I would say that you actually use more leg in sumos, and more back in conventional.

 

[Lililston]

I would say that you actually use more leg in sumos, and more back in conventional.

 

[Allon]

I would say that you actually use more leg in sumos, and more back in conventional.

ok, but that would be quads not the hams so much right? (sorry but I am pretty new to deads and have not tried sumo's yet so I am just assuming what seems to be logical.)

 

[Cuthbert]

You won't find much quad in either kind of deadlift. You'll find MUCH more hamstring than quad in both styles.

 

[Allon]

You won't find much quad in either kind of deadlift. You'll find MUCH more hamstring than quad in both styles.

Yes I know this, so you are saying that sumo's use more hams than conventional? I am trying to figure outr how this makes sense. I guess I will have to try them to feel it for myself in order to understand why.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

Yes I know this, so you are saying that sumo's use more hams than conventional? I am trying to figure outr how this makes sense. I guess I will have to try them to feel it for myself in order to understand why.

exactly... sumo dls use more hams- but mostly hit glutes (same as wide stance squats).