Thread: Squat vs. Dead

I can't help you out here DD. My dead is well above my squat.

Well aware you dead monster.

I can squat much less than what I dead with a good form...

Thats how most people are. These fellas who whore my journal all the time call me a nut. I had my buddy watch me dead and he thinks I do it correctly. Heck who knows. Without me being able to post a vid I think i am screwed.

I squat more than I deadlift, but I think that's because I only started doing deadlifts 8 months ago whereas I have squatted for years. I'm focusing more on good form than on how many plates I put on the bar. If you look and feel good then I guess it doesn't matter, right?

What are your numbers compared?

That's especially weird by doing westside, with all the good morning and deads I would think you'd improve a lot in deads?

i squat more... i cant do deads right...

i think the smallest leniancy in your dead technique can allow you to lift a decent amount more. works that way for me. Squats are close to dead, long ass levers, havent done much deadlifting.

rule of specificity - train it and youll get better at it. have you deadlifted for as long as youve done squats?

No I have not. However I have been working with weights since I was 14. And I didnt deadlift for the first 5 years or so. I squatted all the time. However, I would think I would be back up to par 6 years later?

It's a little unusual to Squat more than you deadlift I think. Is there a big difference in the numbers? I deadlift more than I squat, but only about a 30lb difference.....

I dead about 420-430. I squatted the other day 430 for 3 reps. Very odd to me. I did dead more than I squatted, but my squat shot up like 30-40 pounds in no time. I dont even know what I did right. Whatever it is I wish I could figure out something on deads.

Everyone is different. It could be lots of factors, training specificity, length of muscles, limbs, proportions etc. Don't dwell on it, its not written in stone that one must DL more than they squat.

Heres a question..

Which movement do you like better?

I like squats better of course, but thats probably more of an ego thing as well. It just feels more natural.

Are you sure that you're squatting to depth?

I would say most people can DL more. I can definitely DL more myself.

Definitly. I have a mirror right in front of me. I even ask my partner if I am going deep enough, because it looks like it to me. He says yes and then some.

What constitutes "deep enough"?

Past 90 degrees

Why do you stop there?

Originally Posted by Double D

What are your numbers compared?

I'd say I squat about 120% more than I deadlift, give or take. However, squats are the first exercise that I do on lower day, and I do deadlifts after a few leg presses and calf raises. Do you do both exercises on the same day?

Originally Posted by Double D

I am having a problem here. I am squatting more than I dead. So heres my question:

Is there anyone else here who squats more than they dead?

I squat way more than I deadlift. I probably squat 100lbs more than I can deadlift now that I think about it.

I Squat 245 and Dead 250, but I haven't done Deads in a few months.

Good so I am not the only one. Alrighty then nothing to worry about then I assume.

It just means that we're all fucked up, and not just you.

Speak for yourself, I just like to say that my legs are so strong they are dominating my back! hahah, ok ok maybe I am fucked up to.

Originally Posted by Double D

Speak for yourself, I just like to say that my legs are so strong they are dominating my back! hahah, ok ok maybe I am fucked up to.

You just fucked up.