Anybody do Sumo Squats?

[Y0yo]

I've been trying to improve my squat form, and it's coming down OK. Today I tried sumo squats, at least that's what I think they were, where your stance is much wider with feet pointed out. I was able to lift much more, had more control and better balance. Any reason to think that I would be better off substituting these for squats? Or should I just stick with traditional squats?

[getfit]

i do them

[anasthetic]

When I do very wide stance squats I can do less than with normal stance.

[muscleup]

The wider your stance, the lower your ROM usually is. Thus, you lifted more weight easier.
How wide are we talkin here? I don't know what your regular stance is, so I'm not sure how wide is "wide" for you.

I've been using a slightly wider than shoulder width stance.

[getfit]

yep, slightly wider then shoulder width toes pointed outwards

[harv]

I can squat MUCH more weight sumo style than narrow. I go to parallel both ways but sumo is much easier for me. I'm sure it has to do with your build.

[waynis]

SUMO is definetly easier but it's good to mix things up once in awhile.

[g0ddang]

i mix it up.
- i once did sumo's so far apart that i slipped on my sweat and the weights on my back came crashing down with me... lets just say its the fastest way to learn the splits... jk

[getfit]

i mix it up.
- i once did sumo's so far apart that i slipped on my sweat and the weights on my back came crashing down with me... lets just say its the fastest way to learn the splits... jk

were you barefoot or something?

[g0ddang]

were you barefoot or something?

haha i was just kidding with the whole slippage thing.

but i've seen people who go to the gym with flip flops on. who the f**k works out in flip flops?! i'm juss waiting for a dumbbell to slip on their foot.

[getfit]

haha i was just kidding with the whole slippage thing.

but i've seen people who go to the gym with flip flops on. who the f**k works out in flip flops?! i'm juss waiting for a dumbbell to slip on their foot.

well, last year a guy came to the gym in a scuba outfit, well you get your odd ones i guess

[Sensei]

I've been trying to improve my squat form, and it's coming down OK. Today I tried sumo squats, at least that's what I think they were, where your stance is much wider with feet pointed out. I was able to lift much more, had more control and better balance. Any reason to think that I would be better off substituting these for squats? Or should I just stick with traditional squats?

You should be able to use more weight with a wider stance. It will involve your glutes and hamstrings more. Close stance hits my VMO and forces me to be more upright.

I vary my stance from shoulder-width to ultra-wide. In PL, I use a wider stance - well outside shoulder-width. I use a suit and although I would probably bring my stance in a little if I went raw, I would still be wider than shoulder width for competition.

[dw06wu]

I hit 430*5 with a slightly wider than shoulder width stance. With a really wide stance I am hitting 385*5 consistently. Granted I used to use a belt before I changed to sumo, but I think my quads overpower my hip flexors (even though they are quite large), which come into play a lot more on wide stance than you might think.

[greathuskie]

haha i was just kidding with the whole slippage thing.

but i've seen people who go to the gym with flip flops on. who the f**k works out in flip flops?! i'm juss waiting for a dumbbell to slip on their foot.

depends on how im feeling, in the summer i will for shoulders or chest, all your feet are used for for those muscles are planting into the ground, and my sandals do it just fine