- Main muscle
- Glutes
- Also works
- Hamstrings, Lower Back
- Equipment
- Barbell & plates
How to do it
- Take a wide stance with your toes turned out and the bar over the middle of your feet.
- Grip the bar inside your knees, chest up and back flat.
- Push your knees out and drive through the floor to stand tall.
- Lower the bar back down with control.
Common mistakes
- Letting your knees cave in.
- Letting your hips rise before the bar moves.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Sumo Deadlift into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.