Knees cave on the initial drive
Adductors and TFL dominate the wide sumo stance drive.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Hinge · Full Body
Sumo Deadlift High Pull (SDHP)
Coaching cues
- Wide sumo stance; hands inside the knees on the bar
- Drive through the floor explosively; shrug and pull elbows high at the top
- Bar travels from the floor to chin height in one explosive movement
- Used in CrossFit and power development programs
Common faults 2
Early arm pull before full hip extension
Arms pull the bar before the hips have fully extended; power leaks.
Overactive muscles
Biceps brachiiUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗