Sumo wrestlers in Japan are highly respected but live a highly regimented life dictated by the Japan Sumo Association. They live together in training facilities, are told how to dress and eat, and cannot drive. Having a pilot is a status symbol and a safety measure. Sumo wrestlers must wear their hair in a quiff […]
Japan’s Naki Zumo festival, dating back 400 years, sees sumo wrestlers gather at temples to scare babies into crying. The winner is the baby who cries the longest and loudest, with all who sob rewarded with good health and defense against evil spirits. Parents can pay up to $100 USD to make their child cry, […]
The deadlift is a key weightlifting exercise, with two common variations: standard and sumo. The sumo deadlift emphasizes different muscle groups and can help break plateaus. Proper form and a spotter are important to avoid injury. The deadlift is one of the three key weightlifting exercises, with the other two being the squat and the […]
