Ny Wc
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I love the deadlift. I think I like it more than the squat but :
It's easier to recover from a squat so you can train it more often.
Many linear beginner programs use the squat as the core lift. The deadlift is usually described as an IMPORTANT part of the program but is usually not used as often as the squat. (e.g Starting Strength, Stronglifts 5 x 5, GreySkull LP)
The low bar squat carries over to the deadlift much better than the deadlift carries over to the squat. Therefore, you make more progress squatting as you'll build both lifts with some minimal pulling to keep the groove greased. + Even without deadlifting, a big squatter will deadlift a lot better than a great puller will squat.
There is no beginner program using just the deadlift that can compete with the rate of progress made with a squat focused program. (e.g Pttp is much more cyclical than a linear squatting program.)
Which lift is "better" is probably a pointless argument (The deadlift lol) but the squat seems kind of like vegetables to me. They may not taste good but you have to eat them if you wanna be strong and healthy. Coarse vegetables are great sauteed in some oil but squats don't respond to oil as good as veggies do.
It's easier to recover from a squat so you can train it more often.
Many linear beginner programs use the squat as the core lift. The deadlift is usually described as an IMPORTANT part of the program but is usually not used as often as the squat. (e.g Starting Strength, Stronglifts 5 x 5, GreySkull LP)
The low bar squat carries over to the deadlift much better than the deadlift carries over to the squat. Therefore, you make more progress squatting as you'll build both lifts with some minimal pulling to keep the groove greased. + Even without deadlifting, a big squatter will deadlift a lot better than a great puller will squat.
There is no beginner program using just the deadlift that can compete with the rate of progress made with a squat focused program. (e.g Pttp is much more cyclical than a linear squatting program.)
Which lift is "better" is probably a pointless argument (The deadlift lol) but the squat seems kind of like vegetables to me. They may not taste good but you have to eat them if you wanna be strong and healthy. Coarse vegetables are great sauteed in some oil but squats don't respond to oil as good as veggies do.