The sumo stiff leg deadlift is a variation that I do every now and again. Just like with any exercise, a different angle or slightly different position puts a little different stress on the muscle. Start just as you would a traditional stiff leg, but in a sumo stance. Push the hips back. Keep knees out so they don't buckle or rotate inward. Initiate the pull with the hamstrings, keeping lower back and abs locked in. Finish with the hamstrings and glutes and the top. (Or try a variation where you don't completely lock out at the top and keep the tension on the hammies.) Keep lats tight and bar close to the body.
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