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Originally Posted by kuri
Let's say you can currently do a step up with x amount of weight, and 4 weeks later you can do it with x +20lbs.
How are you not stronger?
How does having a stronger posterior chain not carry over to squat and DL strength?
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Because, how often have you seen a failed max effort squat/deadlift attempt simply due to leg strength? Not very often in powerlifting at all. Most of the time its low back weakness, falling forward in the hole (abs), not being able to handle the weight after racking it and descending poorly.
These are thing things that single leg work makes easier. Less low back involvement, less weight involved (so less weight on upperback, no concentration needed to keep a very tight arch in your back).