Sumo v Conventional advice
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| Titch |  | Sumo v Conventional advice | 07-12-2007 @ 18:17 |
 One Sexy MoFo Member 101, 2470 posts | Hi guys, Sorry if this topic has been done to death. My back is only just feeling like it's returning to normal and I'll hopefully be doing my first squat/deadlift session next Saturday. I was wondering whether now would be a good time to try and switch my style to sumo? I'm going to have to be lifting super-light to begin with anyway, not to mention the fact I feel weaker than a kitten. I've read it takes quite a while to learn the technique involved for sumo, so being weak to begin with might be a good time to start. Any thoughts/advice? | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 07-12-2007 @ 18:32 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Where you always planning to turn sumo? If it dosn't hurt you back then worth a try. Be carfull though as you probably have a tendancy to still 'pull' convntional i.e. lots of back even if you do put the feet out wide. I noticed this a few weeks ago. The sumo experts out there may be of more help. | ||
| Titch | | ... | 07-12-2007 @ 18:35 |
One Sexy MoFo Member 101, 2470 posts | I can't say I have ever planned to pull sumo; it was something Ben at British Barbell mentioned a few weeks ago. Seeing as I'm going to be "starting again" so to speak, I thought now might be the best time to give it a go and see what I get out of it. Am I talking out of my arse again?  | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 07-12-2007 @ 18:48 |
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Nothing wrong with having a bash at sumo. You may find it's the one for you! I did, it wasn't However you'll be getting some good coaching were I was trying to have a stab on me own. | ||
| brynevans | | ... | 07-12-2007 @ 18:55 |
 Scotbasher - forever Member 59, 2115 posts | There's no harm in having a try at it, just take it in very small steps and think technique rather than weight. I've lifted in both styles, I switched to sumo after a back injury and now I'm back to std stance as I'm stronger that way. | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 07-12-2007 @ 18:57 |
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Am I talking out of my arse again? Why bother asking?  | ||
| Hayden | | ... | 07-12-2007 @ 19:01 |
 memories , like the corners of my mind .... Member 49, 2298 posts SQ 200, BP 132.5, DL 220552.5 kgs @ 123kgs UnEq | brynevans said: There's no harm in having a try at it, just take it in very small steps and think technique rather than weight. I've lifted in both styles, I switched to sumo after a back injury and now I'm back to std stance as I'm stronger that way. Aye, i went to it after i injured my back. After a month and a half of only sumo pulled a 5kg conventional PB with no back pain. | ||
| Titch | | ... | 07-12-2007 @ 19:12 |
One Sexy MoFo Member 101, 2470 posts | Post Edited: 07.12.2007 @ 19:12 PM IainKendrick said: Am I talking out of my arse again? Why bother asking? I specifically asked you because fellow sufferers of the same condition generally recognise it in others.  | ||
| Titch | | ... | 07-12-2007 @ 19:13 |
One Sexy MoFo Member 101, 2470 posts | Thanks for the advice guys. I think I'll give it a go. | ||
| Tony | | ... | 07-12-2007 @ 20:24 |
 Is partial to the odd bender. Member 6, 10239 posts SQ 280, BP 192.5, DL 317.5790.0 kgs @ 102kgs Eq | Conventional pulling is for men. Sumo is for the gays. | ||
| Boar | | ... | 07-12-2007 @ 20:40 |
 Walk your talk Member 5, 25557 posts Administrator | after dabbling with gay , im back full on man !! | ||
| Icepick | | ... | 08-12-2007 @ 00:01 |
 still a cock Member 55, 1213 posts SQ 50, BP 25, DL 55130.0 kgs @ 0.1kgs UnEq | I have sumo and conv training cycles, either way they are both roughly the same. I pull better conventional when I'm heavier, the sumo gives me more at a lighter body weight. | ||
| Titch | | ... | 08-12-2007 @ 00:15 |
One Sexy MoFo Member 101, 2470 posts | Ola mate, I can't even remember how you pulled at the London's because I was so fixated on your double overhand grip! Sumo? | ||
| Icepick | | ... | 08-12-2007 @ 00:18 |
still a cock Member 55, 1213 posts SQ 50, BP 25, DL 55130.0 kgs @ 0.1kgs UnEq | It was conv mate, That's what I use in comp. | ||
| DMPM | | ... | 08-12-2007 @ 11:35 |
 AUSTRALIA !!! AUSTRALIA !!! AUSTRALIA !!! Member 22, 452 posts SQ 250, BP 195, DL 250695.0 kgs @ 121kgs Eq | I hurt my back and my conventional form was generally s**tty. Took me a full year to get a PB with sumo, but I think it's worth it and that I'll eventually pull more than I ever would've conventional. No one can argue that you're going to get more from sumo if you're an equipped lifter also. I was suprised at the last IPF Worlds at how many pulled sumo, a vast majority. | ||