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Energy balance

There were no significant differences between conventional deadlift (CDL) 1RM and sumo deadlift (SDL) 1RM.

Both deadlift styles may be equally effective for beginners.

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No significant differences between CDL 1RM and SDL 1RM were found.
Jason M. Cholewa et al. · PubMed · 2019

Why this rating

Based on study design from abstract.

Source

Anthropometrical Determinants of Deadlift Variant Performance.

Jason M. Cholewa et al. · PubMed · 2019

cross-sectional · n=47Cited 13×

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