The main difference between the sumo and conventional deadlift is easy to see: foot position. The conventional variation requires lifters to stand with the feet shoulder-width apart and facing forward ...

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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. A deadlift, in which ...

A paused deadlift is a conventional or sumo deadlift with a deliberate stop during the concentric (ascent), typically 1–3 inches off the floor or just below the knees. That brief pause removes ...