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DirtyMartini · 03-12-2008, 11:39 AM

I dunno, I'm squatting 85 pounds (if I remember correctly) and DL'ing 100. I'm not 100% sure, but I would guess that it depends on your relative quad/ham strength to your core strength. Doesn't the DL require more strength from your back than a squat? And squats put more emphasis on your quads & hams than a DL? So maybe if you already have really strong legs, you are able to squat more than you can DL.

Then again, I have a long torso and arms, so maybe we're both weird. :p

I could be totally wrong, though.

03-12-2008, 11:39 AM	#32 (permalink)
DirtyMartini On a high-beer diet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 813 My Profile	I dunno, I'm squatting 85 pounds (if I remember correctly) and DL'ing 100. I'm not 100% sure, but I would guess that it depends on your relative quad/ham strength to your core strength. Doesn't the DL require more strength from your back than a squat? And squats put more emphasis on your quads & hams than a DL? So maybe if you already have really strong legs, you are able to squat more than you can DL. Then again, I have a long torso and arms, so maybe we're both weird. :p I could be totally wrong, though. __________________ "If 'toning' is the goal, strength is the method." ~ Mark Rippetoe My Training Log My FitDay Journal