Sumo Deadlift
The sumo deadlift is a glutes deadlift done with a barbell. It also works the hamstrings, lower back (spinal erectors) and quads. On weyt.ai it counts toward Balance as Glutes (minimum 10 sets per 30 days) and toward Gains as a compound barbell lift, counted 2×.
At a glance
| Muscle group | Glutes |
|---|---|
| Primary muscles | glutes |
| Secondary muscles | hamstrings, lower back (spinal erectors), quads |
| Equipment | Barbell |
| Logged as | Reps per set |
| Gains scoring | Load-scored, compound (counted 2×) |
| Balance group | Glutes · minimum 10 sets per 30 days |
| Strength standards | none (standards exist for barbell and dumbbell lifts with published norms) |
How weyt.ai scores it
- Balance: every logged set counts toward the Glutes group, which needs at least 10 sets per 30 days for full credit.
- Gains: load-scored. Your best working set each session feeds an estimated one-rep max and a volume trend per lift over 8 weeks, and as a compound barbell lift it carries double weight in the Gains score.
- Routine: any session that includes it counts toward your weekly target, the 4-week consistency window and your streak.
Scoring is deterministic code, not AI: the same sets always give the same Weyt Score. Read the method on the about page.
Also called
sumo deadlifts, barbell sumo deadlift
Log it under any of these names and weyt.ai resolves it to the same exercise, so your history and progression never split across spellings.
Related glutes exercises
Everything else that counts as glutes
Kettlebell Clean · Kettlebell Snatch · Dumbbell Hip Thrust · Glute Bridge · Single-Leg Glute Bridge · Dumbbell Glute Bridge · Cable Glute Kickback · Donkey Kick · Cable Pull-Through · Hip Abduction Machine · Hip Adduction Machine