Sumo Deadlift - End pose

GlutesBody WeightIntermediate

The sumo deadlift end pose is a key position that emphasizes stability and control. In this pose, you maintain a strong posture with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart.

  1. Stand with your feet positioned wide, toes pointed slightly outward.
  2. Engage your core and keep your back straight.
  3. Hold the weight close to your body, ensuring your shoulders are back.
  4. Maintain a neutral spine and avoid rounding your back.

How to perform the Sumo Deadlift - End pose

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Sumo Deadlift - End pose using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your glutes.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your glutes rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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