Which is the superior exercise Deadlifts or Squats?

[XtremePowerLifter2000]

Id pick deadlifting.


Kc

 

[louden_swain]

I would choose squats. . . . excellent for overall body strength.

I can build a large back without deads. . .all I need in a back program is rows, chins, and good mornings.

 

[Becoming]

I love squats, and would probably call them the king.... but I have always noticed a fundamental difference in my body when I am doing deadlifts... kind of a brute strength aspect if you will...

I feel lighter on my feet and powerful from squats, but I do not get the effect I do from deads, no mattter how many squats I do...

 

[Liftbig]

thats a hard decision, they are both very versatile.

but i would have to take squats.

 

[sk*]

In terms of what I like doing better? Deadlifts.

Which one is more important? Not sure, squats probably recruit more muscles though.

-sk

 

[PolishHammer1977]

I'm starting to believe GM's are superior to everything.

Me 2.

 

[BigWh1tey]

squats