Intermediate exercise

Reverse Band Sumo Deadlift

  • Strength
  • Powerlifting

Technique

How to perform Reverse Band Sumo Deadlift

  1. Load the bar on the floor inside a power rack.
  2. Attach two long-loop resistance bands, one from each upper rack anchor to the corresponding bar sleeve, with even upward assistance.
  3. Take a wide stance with toes turned out and the bar over your midfeet.
  4. Bend your hips and knees, grip the bar inside your legs and brace your trunk with your arms straight.
  5. Push through the floor and extend your hips and knees to stand upright, keeping the bar close without leaning backward at the finish.
  6. Lower the bar under control by bending your hips and knees, then reset before repeating.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Adductor Magnus, Erector Spinae, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus0.9Target, Mover
Adductor Magnus0.8Target, Mover
Erector Spinae0.7Target, Stabilizer
Vastus Lateralis0.7Target, Mover
Vastus Medialis0.7Target, Mover
Latissimus Dorsi0.5Stabilizer
Trapezius0.5Stabilizer