Really High Deadlift Low Squat

hi guys my deadlift is currently at 190Kg however my squat is only at 125Kg 9 ive had a torn adductor in the past and my mobility is perfect) what is causing this huge difference/how can i even the numbers - my bench is also nearly the same as my squat :frowning:

How long have you been training? Its not uncommon for the deadlift to be quite a bit higher than the squat especially early on. The squat just takes longer to develop. Just follow a good program like the Texas method, cowboy method, 531, juggernaut or one of many others and with good form and patients your squat will start to catch up

What are your leverages like? Long femurs?

I’m in the same boat because I had an injury. Without knowing anything about your physiology and just in general I would suggest putting your focus on squatting. Whatever the reason if you want to bring up your squat just do what badwolf said and follow a good strength program for your squat. Squat 3-4 times a week and keep doing your other main lifts in technique mode (this has been bringing my squat up significantly). The carryover from squats will most likely raise your deadlift too, but hey, even if you lose some strength in your other lifts your squat will be higher. Sometimes you gotta take 2 steps back to take 10 steps forward.

You likely won’t ever ‘even the numbers’. Why would this be of any value in the first place? Most people have higher deadlifts than squats. It’s almost inevitable with skinny guys. My deadlift and squat are about 100 pounds different. Honestly, a 275 squat max isn’t very good in the first place, so I would definitely focus on that. Although you’re only 17, so it’s forgivable.

No offense Haldor, but I doubt many people would sign off on squatting 3-4 times a week, unless you’re running Starting Strength. Squatting that often as a beginner may be decent for grooving technique with light weights, but it’s not going to be sustainable in the context of a strength-based program for most people over time. I squat once a week, and jumping to twice a week would be incredibly taxing. Some people can handle it, but for most of us beardless mortals, it’s just not happening.

[quote]flipcollar wrote:
You likely won’t ever ‘even the numbers’. Why would this be of any value in the first place? Most people have higher deadlifts than squats. It’s almost inevitable with skinny guys. My deadlift and squat are about 100 pounds different. Honestly, a 275 squat max isn’t very good in the first place, so I would definitely focus on that. Although you’re only 17, so it’s forgivable.

No offense Haldor, but I doubt many people would sign off on squatting 3-4 times a week, unless you’re running Starting Strength. Squatting that often as a beginner may be decent for grooving technique with light weights, but it’s not going to be sustainable in the context of a strength-based program for most people over time. I squat once a week, and jumping to twice a week would be incredibly taxing. Some people can handle it, but for most of us beardless mortals, it’s just not happening.[/quote]

At his strength levels I would think it would be fine to squat 3x a week, most LP’s Starting Strength, Stronglifts will get him in the ballpark of where he is now, give or take a for size, and TM, Madcow, and Bill Starr have you squatting 3x just at varying intensities.

[quote]flipcollar wrote:
You likely won’t ever ‘even the numbers’. Why would this be of any value in the first place? Most people have higher deadlifts than squats. It’s almost inevitable with skinny guys. My deadlift and squat are about 100 pounds different. Honestly, a 275 squat max isn’t very good in the first place, so I would definitely focus on that. Although you’re only 17, so it’s forgivable.

No offense Haldor, but I doubt many people would sign off on squatting 3-4 times a week, unless you’re running Starting Strength. Squatting that often as a beginner may be decent for grooving technique with light weights, but it’s not going to be sustainable in the context of a strength-based program for most people over time. I squat once a week, and jumping to twice a week would be incredibly taxing. Some people can handle it, but for most of us beardless mortals, it’s just not happening.[/quote]
Squatting 3-4x a week isn’t hard. You just can’t take a stupid approach to it. High frequency training is very sustainable. I think most people can squat at least 3x a week as long as they don’t have any injuries.

[quote]flipcollar wrote:
You likely won’t ever ‘even the numbers’. Why would this be of any value in the first place? Most people have higher deadlifts than squats. It’s almost inevitable with skinny guys. My deadlift and squat are about 100 pounds different. Honestly, a 275 squat max isn’t very good in the first place, so I would definitely focus on that. Although you’re only 17, so it’s forgivable.

No offense Haldor, but I doubt many people would sign off on squatting 3-4 times a week, unless you’re running Starting Strength. Squatting that often as a beginner may be decent for grooving technique with light weights, but it’s not going to be sustainable in the context of a strength-based program for most people over time. I squat once a week, and jumping to twice a week would be incredibly taxing. Some people can handle it, but for most of us beardless mortals, it’s just not happening.[/quote]

Well of course, you don’t turn it into your program, but it’s a great way to boost your squat in a short amount of time which is what OP wants to do. LOL imagine running 4 cycles of Smolov in a row for a year. You’d die.

My situation is similar, my dead lift us okay at 225 kg/~500 lbs but my squat lags behind at 170 kg. I’m 17 years old and 100 kg @ 182 cm with a 193 cm wingspan, also benching around 140 kg. The squatjust takes some time to mature, like the bench.

As others said if you have longer femurs your deadlift will usually be significantly higher than your squat unless you have horrendously short arms.

[quote]budreiser wrote:

[quote]flipcollar wrote:
You likely won’t ever ‘even the numbers’. Why would this be of any value in the first place? Most people have higher deadlifts than squats. It’s almost inevitable with skinny guys. My deadlift and squat are about 100 pounds different. Honestly, a 275 squat max isn’t very good in the first place, so I would definitely focus on that. Although you’re only 17, so it’s forgivable.

No offense Haldor, but I doubt many people would sign off on squatting 3-4 times a week, unless you’re running Starting Strength. Squatting that often as a beginner may be decent for grooving technique with light weights, but it’s not going to be sustainable in the context of a strength-based program for most people over time. I squat once a week, and jumping to twice a week would be incredibly taxing. Some people can handle it, but for most of us beardless mortals, it’s just not happening.[/quote]
Squatting 3-4x a week isn’t hard. You just can’t take a stupid approach to it. High frequency training is very sustainable. I think most people can squat at least 3x a week as long as they don’t have any injuries.[/quote]

At the risk of sounding old…

Wait til you’re my age.