Smith Machine Sumo Deadlift
The sumo deadlift on the Smith machine's rails; with the bar path fixed, the wide stance and the hip drive are the whole job.
How to do it
Setup
Bar low on the rails over the mid-foot, wide stance, toes out, grip inside the knees, back flat.
Steps
- Turn the bar off the hooks and drive the floor apart.
- Stand tall as the bar rides up the rails.
- Lower along the rails and hook the bar after the set.
Common mistakes
Feet placed so the rails pull the bar away from the shins: set up with the bar over the mid-foot. Knees caving in the wide stance: push them out. Leaving the bar unhooked between sets: hook it standing tall, after the lockout.
Breathing
Big breath and brace before the pull, exhale after lockout.
