How do you do a sumo hard pull?

Sumo hard pulls are the same as standard hard pulls in that both involve pulling a weight upward from the ground until the body is standing straight; the difference between the two is the stance - the position of the feet and legs.

Standing position - the position of the feet and legs.

When doing a traditional hard pull, the feet are shoulder-width apart and the arms are down at the side of the body; when doing a sumo hard pull, the legs are wide apart and the arms are down between the legs.

Another advantage of the sumo hard pull over the traditional hard pull is that it shortens the distance over which the weight is moved. Because the trainer's legs are spread farther apart, their hands are closer to the ground at the end of the movement, making the distance the weight moves an inch or two shorter.

Difference in workout area:

The sumo legs exert far more force than the back.

In a traditional hard pull, the legs and back spend 50/50 of the force, with many trainers exerting more force on their backs, especially those with inadequate leg strength. Bodybuilders even view the hard pull as a back exercise. The sumo hard pull, on the other hand, relies heavily on leg and hip strength.

The sumo pull is usually more popular with female trainers because women have more leg strength than back strength. A portion of male trainers also favor the sumo hard pull, some because they want to utilize their leg strength more, and some because they are more comfortable with the technique. Some people with longer legs will find the traditional hard pulling stance difficult and adopt the sumo hard pulling stance more easily.