Kettlebell Sumo Deadlift
Strengthen your glutes, hamstrings, and core with the Kettlebell Sumo Deadlift! A powerful variation for building strength and improving your deadlift.
Required Equipment
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Stand with your feet spread wider than shoulder-width apart, with toes slightly pointing outward.
2. Place a kettlebell on the floor between your feet, in line with your center of mass.
3. Hinge at the hips and bend your knees to lower your body, keeping your chest up and back straight.
4. Grip the kettlebell handle with both hands, arms inside of your thighs.
5. Brace your core, and keeping your back straight, drive through your heels to straighten your legs and lift the kettlebell off the floor.
6. Extend your hips to stand up tall, squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement. The kettlebell should be hanging straight down.
7. Reverse the motion by hinging at the hips and bending the knees to lower the kettlebell back to the starting position.
8. Repeat for the desired number of reps and sets, maintaining good form throughout the exercise.
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