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Don't squats have the same thing? (Weighted squats of course, not the instagram variety)

• adammarples 2y ago
  You can generally deadlift a bit more than your squat, and it uses the arms more
  • dizhn 2y ago
    I don't remember my numbers from the last time I tried but I think my squat was higher. I naturally have "soccer player" thighs and lady wrists. I guess I should ride a bike or something :).
• npongratz 2y ago
  Squats don't work your grip, and I'd say deadlifts work your back quite a bit more than squats.
• lottin 2y ago
  Squats and deadlifts are the most effective exercises for strength training, as they involve a large amount of muscle mass, and therefore allow you to lift heavy weights.
  • voisin 2y ago
    I started doing Stronglifts 5x5 (very simple to follow and can be done totally free with the app or spreadsheet) and six months in I can’t believe how much stronger I’ve become. I haven’t noticed a huge difference visually so my poor ego is the only thing suffering.
    • lottin 2y ago
      Increases in strength usually go hand-in-hand with increases in bodyweight. I did Starting Strength, and gained 10kg in a few weeks. Some of it was fat obviously, but mostly it was muscle. Even though I didn't perceive myself much different everyone else did notice. Also I had to buy new clothes.
• auspiv 2y ago
  On a somewhat prominent /fit/ness forum, they consider the pinnacle of lifting to be 4/3/2/1 plates for the big 4 lifts. The bar is 45 lb. Each plate is 45 lb. This equates to 405 lbs for deadlift 315 lbs for squat 225 lbs for bench press 135 lbs for overhead press If you can do these weights for these exercises, you are in the top 1% for strength.
  • voisin 2y ago
    Perhaps top 1% among lifters? Among the general populations I am certain that these numbers would put you way beyond the 0.01%.
  • voisin 2y ago
    One other question, since I don’t know what forum you are referring to: are these 1 rep maximums? Or for a set of 5? 8?
    • wonderwonder 2y ago
      this would be 1 rep max I would assume. Not many people in the world are capable of any of those lifts for 1 rep, let alone many. Although with that said 225lb for bench is not that much for a man who lifts but most people likely don't lift. Its probably top 0.01% for women.
• agumonkey 2y ago
  I used to due weightless squats and for some reason I'd say they don't trigger the same feeling. Maybe it's the added weight, maybe it's the arm involvement and posture.
• ricc 2y ago
  That component of "hanging on for dear life" with deadlifts hits a little bit differently than squats...