Simply put, sumo deadlifts are harder on your quads,
while conventional deadlifts are harder on your hams and spinal erectors.
Not exact matches
For this goal, some guys prefer the
conventional deadlift,
while others praise the benefits of the sumo variant.
Use these
conventional deadlifting alternatives to build strength and muscle
while improving your hip mobility.
Escamilla et al. (2002) found that there was no difference between sumo and
conventional deadlifts in respect of adductor EMG amplitude
while Pereira et al. (2010) found that the back squat with outwardly - rotated feet led to superior adductor muscle activity than the back squat with parallel feet.
In contrast, peak knee and ankle angles do not differ between straight barbell and farmers» walk bar
deadlifts or between
conventional and sumo
deadlift styles,
while peak knee angles are more acute in hexagonal barbell
deadlifts compared to straight barbell
deadlifts.