Is it normal for my squat to be so much weaker than my deadlift?

[FilthyBill]

I have been running jason blaha's 5x5 novice program for 3 months now.My squat 1rm is 120 kg(265 lbs)and ass to grass,and my
4 inch deficit deadlift 1rm is 180 kg(397 lbs).This program has me squatting 3 times per week,but deadlifts are only 1 top set of 5 once a week.What am i doing wrong?Shouldn't my squat be much closer to my deadlift?
Weight:60 kg(130 lbs)
Height:167 cm(5'5)
Eating about 3k calories per day currently and aiming for about 130g of protein per day.

[WolfRose7]

it's not unheard off, though more common in taller long limbed people. who have an obvious biomechanical advanatage for deadlifts.


I would guess it's something to do with you trying to go ATG, do you have a reason for this?

[FilthyBill]

it's not unheard off, though more common in taller long limbed people. who have an obvious biomechanical advanatage for deadlifts.


I would guess it's something to do with you trying to go ATG, do you have a reason for this?

Since my flexibility allows it,i don't see why i wouldn't do the full range of motion.

[Garage Rat]

For me it is.
My DL was/is always more than my squat.
Get your squat stronger and it will help your DL but not the other way around DL will not make your squat better.

[JiP]

Since my flexibility allows it,i don't see why i wouldn't do the full range of motion.

Good answer.

[Jason2459]

Since my flexibility allows it,i don't see why i wouldn't do the full range of motion.

Do you plan to compete?

[screamingjesus]

I have been running jason blaha's 5x5 novice program for 3 months now.My squat 1rm is 120 kg(265 lbs)and ass to grass,and my
4 inch deficit deadlift 1rm is 180 kg(397 lbs).This program has me squatting 3 times per week,but deadlifts are only 1 top set of 5 once a week.What am i doing wrong?Shouldn't my squat be much closer to my deadlift?
Weight:60 kg(130 lbs)
Height:167 cm(5'5)
Eating about 3k calories per day currently and aiming for about 130g of protein per day.

Jason blaha lol. The guy doesn't even squat.

[WorldClassDBag]

Jason blaha lol. The guy doesn't even squat.

what does that have to do with anything? his program is good

[FilthyBill]

Yep.most likely in the near future

[Jason2459]

Yep.most likely in the near future

Then that is a good reason to not want to squat any deeper then you have to. I would suggest not making a habit of squatting to deep unless what you plan to compete in is Olympic weightlifting where you have to get under the bar quickly and not going ATG will take weight off the bar. I have a bad habit myself of going deeper then I need to and could have added more weight to my total if I didn't.