Sumo Deadlift High Pull
Intermediate
Explosive pull from a sumo stance bringing the barbell from the floor to chin height with a high elbow finish.
Muscle Groups
deltoidstrapsglutesgriphamstrings
Equipment
barbell
Coaching Cues
- 1Accelerate the bar with your hips, then pull with your elbows
- 2Keep the bar close to your body throughout
- 3Elbows go high and outside at the top
Standards
- 1Bar reaches chin height with elbows above the wrists
- 2Hips extend fully before the arms pull
- 3Feet are wider than shoulder width with toes out
Scaling Options
- •Kettlebell Sumo Deadlift High Pull
- •Kettlebell Swing