How to do the Sumo Deadlift High Pull, step by step
- Take a wide sumo stance and grip the bar narrow in the middle.
- Lift the bar off the floor with a neutral back.
- Extend your hips and knees explosively.
- Pull the bar close to your body up to your chin, elbows high.
- Lower the bar under control to hip height, then back to the floor.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Pulling with the arms onlyhips first, then arms
- Elbows lowlead with your elbows, above your hands
- Back rounds on the way downbring the bar to your hips first, then lower it with a flat back
How to scale the Sumo Deadlift High Pull
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Kettlebell Sumo Deadlift High Pull
- Sumo Deadlift without the high pull
- Light bar
Also known as
Sdhp · Sdlhp · Sumo high pull
Benchmarks with Sumo Deadlift High Pull
- Fight Gone Bad3 rounds, 1 min each: Wall Ball, SDHP 34 kg, Box Jump, Push Press 34 kg, Row (kcal)
- Andi100 Hang Power Snatches, 100 Push Press, 100 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls, 100 Front Squats – all at 30 kg
- Tyler5 RFT: 7 Muscle-ups, 21 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls 42.5 kg
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.