Dumbbell sumo deadlift

Dumbbell sumo deadlift

The Dumbbell sumo deadlift is a beginner dumbbell exercise that works the Legs. Follow the steps below.

Target musclesLegs
EquipmentDumbbell
LevelBeginner

How to do the Dumbbell sumo deadlift

  1. Lower your dumbbell to the ground between your legs.
  2. Assume a wide stance and with a straight back squat down.
  3. With the dumbbell standing upright, grip it by the top of the ‘head’ (picture 1).Keeping your chest up and core braced, push the floor away, driving back upwards to a standing position (picture 2).
  4. Repeat.
  5. If you can easily achieve 20-30 reps, use two dumbbells.

Recommended sets & reps

SetRepsRest
Set 112 reps30s rest
Set 210 reps30s rest
Set 38 reps30s rest
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Instructions adapted from wger.de under CC BY-SA 4.0. Compiled by FitBot Coach.