Your barbell squat vs. deadlift weight

bizco

Can you lift more weight doing a barbell back squat or a barbell deadlift? How much more? Or are they equal?

Not really interested in 1 rep max stats but rather let's assume you're doing 3 sets of 6 reps.

Thank you!

carrie_eggo

I can definitely deadlift more than squat. I'm at 130lbs on deadlift and 105 on squats.

erickirb

I am around 20-25bls lower on squats then deads (when I did them frequently I was up to 265x4 on squats and 285x4 on Deads at body weight of 145lbs) My current gym only has a smith machine So I have not done this weight in years now.

thecrossfitter

I can definitely deadlift more than I can squat. My back squats are 155lbs and my deadlifts are 190lbs. Even when I started lifting my deadlifts were always quite a bit more.

chiccaroline

My deadlift is at 130lbs, my squat is 80lbs.

gdunn55

I was always able to do much more deadlifting that squats. Squats my problems were getting low enough and bringing it back up. Deadlift you're just picking up.

thedreamhazer

I can deadlift 150 lbs for 8 reps. If I'm going *kitten* to grass (as they say) then I can only barbell squat about 100 lbs for 8.

DixiedoesMFP

I'm the opposite. I squat more than I deadlift. But I'm also somewhat worried about my form on deadlift and I haven't really tried to go a lot heavier til I make sure it's good.

deninevi

For 3 sets of 8 I can squat 115 lbs and deadlift 185 lbs. My weight is 146 lbs.

kdiamond

PR is 125lbs for squats and 150lbs for deadlifts. My body weight is 110lbs.

Typically though, I can do 3 sets of 8 at 95lbs for squats and 3 sets of 8 at 125lbs for deadlifts.

princesspita

My deadlift at 5 reps is 215lbs and my squat at 5 reps is 175lbs. I have no idea what my 1RM max is currently for either of my lifts.

HeidiMightyRawr

My deadlift is higher, but there's not much difference in it for me right now as I had to drop the deadlift weight recently for a form issue.

Currently training on:
Squats: 110lbs
Deadlifts: 110-154lbs (the weight changes with each set)

The most I've ever done on squats was 154lbs (3 reps) and for deadlift 220lbs (1 rep)

thecrossfitter

I can definitely deadlift more than I can squat. My back squats are 155lbs and my deadlifts are 190lbs. Even when I started lifting my deadlifts were always quite a bit more.

In terms of doing 3 sets of 6 I can't say exactly just because I train a bit differently than that, but I know doing sets of multiple reps my deadlift is around 175lbs and my back squat is around 135-140lbs. The numbers I gave above are about a month old, so judging by the number of reps I'm getting just below they may have increased.

But really whether we're talking maxes or multiple reps, it's still the same difference.

gp79

Normally this would be the case, a lifter being able to deadlift more than a squat but this is not the case for me.

I'm 6'3 226 lbs.

Monday squats were 385 x 3 x 5
Deadlifts are 225 x 3 x 5

I've been working at them for a while, followed good training video / instructions by Rip but I've shown almost no progression on Deadlifts.

Rae6503

Squats 95lbs
Deads 165lbs

crawpapa

Squats 225
DL 315

Not sure about 1RM

MrDude_1

Can you lift more weight doing a barbell back squat or a barbell deadlift? How much more? Or are they equal?

Not really interested in 1 rep max stats but rather let's assume you're doing 3 sets of 6 reps.

Thank you!

You should ALWAYS be able to deadlift more then you squat just because of the mechanics involved.

My deadlift is almost twice what my squat is, but its starting to become grip limited.... I can only hold on so hard.

btw, if you're doing squats and deadlifts in the same workout, you dont need to do several sets of deadlifts.. just do your squats, then something else, and when you get to deadlifts 1 set should leave you dead tired.. lol.

gp79

You should ALWAYS be able to deadlift more then you squat just because of the mechanics involved.

My deadlift is almost twice what my squat is, but its starting to become grip limited.... I can only hold on so hard.

btw, if you're doing squats and deadlifts in the same workout, you dont need to do several sets of deadlifts.. just do your squats, then something else, and when you get to deadlifts 1 set should leave you dead tired.. lol.

Always, is not the correct word here. I'm a perfect case of this.

MrDude_1

You should ALWAYS be able to deadlift more then you squat just because of the mechanics involved.

My deadlift is almost twice what my squat is, but its starting to become grip limited.... I can only hold on so hard.

btw, if you're doing squats and deadlifts in the same workout, you dont need to do several sets of deadlifts.. just do your squats, then something else, and when you get to deadlifts 1 set should leave you dead tired.. lol.

Always, is not the correct word here. I'm a perfect case of this.

that is exceptionally odd considering they use the same muscles.... except the deadlift has more of a mechanical advantage then the squat.
are you being limited by your grip?

or, and I believe this is likely to be the case based on your numbers.... you are not going *kitten* to ground (or atleast full parallel) on your squats.. this can REALLY jack up the squat numbers.. but will show on your deadlifts as theres no real way to "cheat" them from the ground.

gp79

This was taken back in mid December for a form check.

http://youtu.be/336SweChkSQ?hd=1

My issue with DL's are form. Grip is fine. My upper back rounds slightly and it keeps me from doing the lift correctly. I've spent 2 months doing other lifts (Good Mornings / Stiff Legged and some levers) to strengthen my back up some. No dice. I'm probably going to give Sumo's a try and see if I have better luck.

thecrossfitter

This was taken back in mid December for a form check.

http://youtu.be/336SweChkSQ?hd=1

My issue with DL's are form. Grip is fine. My upper back rounds slightly and it keeps me from doing the lift correctly. I've spent 2 months doing other lifts (Good Mornings / Stiff Legged and some levers) to strengthen my back up some. No dice. I'm probably going to give Sumo's a try and see if I have better luck.

To work on keeping that flat/non rounded back, we've been doing "3/4 deadlifts" at lighter weights. Basically, we do the deadlift but just up to the point that the bar is a few inches above the knee. We will do 4 reps like this, really focusing on our back, and then on the 5th rep open the hips and pull to a full deadlifts. I only went up to 155lbs on these, but it really helped to work on that form

gp79

I'll eventually get it figured out, the problem is it takes time to find a workaround since you've really got to invest time and consistency in order to figure out if they work or not. I keep doing the DL's at a lower weight, and then supplement it with good mornings or Stiff Legged Deadlifts.

Ambrogio1

Normally this would be the case, a lifter being able to deadlift more than a squat but this is not the case for me.

I'm 6'3 226 lbs.

Monday squats were 385 x 3 x 5
Deadlifts are 225 x 3 x 5

I've been working at them for a while, followed good training video / instructions by Rip but I've shown almost no progression on Deadlifts.

We are pretty similiar in this regard. Not sure why but I can't deadlift for ish! I think it has to do with that sharp pain in my *kitten* cheek! DOH

squat 425 x1
Deadlift 350x5

Ambrogio1

This was taken back in mid December for a form check.

http://youtu.be/336SweChkSQ?hd=1

My issue with DL's are form. Grip is fine. My upper back rounds slightly and it keeps me from doing the lift correctly. I've spent 2 months doing other lifts (Good Mornings / Stiff Legged and some levers) to strengthen my back up some. No dice. I'm probably going to give Sumo's a try and see if I have better luck.

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scott091501

Used to dead 450 and squat 365. Ah the good old days.

michellebelle1

I am much stronger on squat than DL as well, and I DO break parallel or I don't count the squat. My 5x5 lifts maxed out here last round:

Squat: 175#
DL: 135#

I'm 5'4", and weigh 130lbs. Lately I've been trying the hexbar, since I think fear of scraping my shins was screwing with my form. Hoping to improve this round.

XFitMojoMom

My deadlift is much stronger, by a solid 60 pounds
DL 245
BS 185

taso42

For most folks, deadlift will be the heavier than squat.

I'm currently at just about 1.5x BW for squats and 1.8x BW for deadlift.

CakeFit21

Well, 3X6, I think 105 for back squat; deadlift probably around 145?

Max BS: 135
Max DL: 185
Weight 110

xfchick

My dead is also higher than my squat. I have never seen any with other way around, but reading this post proves that is defiantly possible

Dead--345
BS--255

Quickster34

Squat - 385
Deadlift - 315

mainly work squats thats why deadlift is weaker, all about how/what you train