Why do you criticize sumo deadlift as cheating the ROM but promote LB squats?

[TSF]

You say sumo deadlifts take off a couple of inches from the range of motion, but low bar squats also reduce ROM significantly by limiting how low you can go (before the lower back rounds). You can go deeper in a high bar squat than a low bar squat.

Now you may be right that you can lift a little more with low bar squat than high bar squat, but it is also true that when it comes to deadlifts, many can lift more sumo style than conventional style.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Man, this is so 2009.

[tfranc]

It is impossible to stay as tight going ass to grass when compared with dipping just below parallel. The tighter you are, the better the strength adaptation. You realize the full benefit of the squat going just below parallel. Just as well, the stretch reflex in a squat should occur with the adductors. Going too deep eliminates their potential to aid in the squat.

Man, this is so 2009.

Having flashbacks Rip?

[Gregory Domnin]

Mark I think you should moderate this forum to keep out repatative questions and or stupid ones.

[AndrewLewis]

Mark I think you should moderate this forum to keep out repatative questions and or stupid ones.

Now THAT is so 2009.

[Meshuggah]

There isn't a damn thing wrong with using Sumo. It is allowed in every major Powerlifting Organization.



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[jkolt]

Whatever you think about the sumo...shug can be hilarious

[I_iz_a_fatass]

Whatever you think about the sumo...shug can be hilarious

When?

[Satch12879]

When?

The discovery for the various restraining orders. Comedy gold.

[Meshuggah]

Read my Training Log, it's Pure Comedy Gold: "Help me Skillin, help me." / "I cant do this anymore Skillin." / "It's getting too hard Skillin... sniff, sniff." / "Likely worst workout ever. Re-injured my left brachialis just trying to keep the damn bar on my back, which I couldn't do. GODDAMN I JUST FIXED THE FUCKING THING. For an asshole weight. I'm fucking tired and sore and sick of wasting time." / "I needed a change. The continual monotony and repeated wall smashing was taking its toll." / "Couldn't even get fahve. Pathetic. Again, close to dropping down to 225 like a baby."

Your Log is comedy and despair all in one package.