Notice the narrower grip when using this style. The lifter's arms are
inside of his legs.
Again, as in the conventional deadlift:
* The back is flat or arched
* Head is up
* Butt is kept low
The difference between beginning the sumo and beginning the conventional
deadlift is, the conventional deadlift is started with the bar over the
toe knuckles, the sumo is started with the bar up against the shins.
The Sumo Deadlift tends to utilize the legs more, particularly the hamstrings. It also tends to be more difficult to break the bar off of the ground than the conventional. The Sumo is usually better suited for someone with short limbs relative to the length of their torso. regardless of their overall hieght.