Have you heard of sumo deadlift? If not, we are here for you. Don’t be intimidated by the name, because it is nothing but a variation of the traditional deadlift mostly adopted by powerlifters. Sumo deadlift gets its name because of the difference which lies in the setup of the lifter’s feet and hands. When the bar is gripped for the deadlift with the lifter’s hands placed within the width of their legs, the form is called “Sumo”. This is preferred by most powerlifters as opposed to conventional deadlift because of a handful of different reasons. We have laid down the benefits below for you to go through.