Your barbell squat vs. deadlift weight

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Squats 95lbs
Deads 165lbs

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Max BS: 135
Max DL: 185
Weight 110

Squat - 385
Deadlift - 315

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