squats and deadlifts

[oso0960]

How closely related are squats and deadlifts? in the 5x5 you do squats and deadlifts on wednesday with different intensity. I understand the concept of Squat/push/pull but why wouldn't it recommend getting rid of the squats because deadlifts work basicall the same muscles and add an upper back exercise instead?

 

[Scotsman]

Whereas squats and deadlifts utilize many of the same muscles they still work very differently. Deads don't hit your quads anywhere the same as squats. Also deads us the hams to pull and squats use them to help push. The range of motion is completely different as well. Squats done right put the legs and hips through a much longer range of motion.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[lanny]

i feel that squats works more on ur legs, and lower back; deads however works ur lower back n legs, but i feel the tension more in the core and the back...