My bench and squat the same. Just a noob thing?

[spicy(sfc)]

So Im on week 5 of the bill starr 5x5. Im getting amazing results. My max 5 for everything has doubled in 5 weeks. My bench and my squat always end up going up the same day and at the same rate, so I am benching as much as I can squat. Is that normal? Is my squat eventually going to catch fire and grow faster? Im assuming its just a noob thing but I wanted to get your opinions.

Most of the time its not my legs that struggle on a squat, but my lower back, so Im assuming once that all builds up my legs will take over the work and it will raise higher.

 

[belph]

Occasionally people will have a higher bench than squat. This is mostly due to experience. Were you a bench monkey previously ? If so, then yes. Have some patience. Your squat will rise above your bench.

 

[spicy(sfc)]

No, Ive never done anything before really. The only other time I have ever lifted was about 2 years ago when I did the same program and had the same type of results.

 

[belph]

No, Ive never done anything before really. The only other time I have ever lifted was about 2 years ago when I did the same program and had the same type of results.

This could be a form issue. I'll let someone else take over. I don't have much knowledge.

 

[pacer90***]

I'm guessing one will plateau (the bench) real soon... or you could be doing a lot more weight with squats. People have a natural fear of squats and are unsure of how much they can handle, but with proper form they can overcome it.

My friend had the same issue as you before I brought over a gym buddy that showed him how to do a squat right and know when he was at his true max. I'm not that well versed, just saying that you're not alone.

 

[Tosa]

Keep lifting, check your technique, and it will sort itself out eventually. Unfortunately, probably with bench progress slowing down.

 

[scoopj]

Yes it will, without question. I highly recommend you post a form check video here. If you are feeling it a lot in your lower back, that could be a sign of an issue with your form (e.g. your hips are rising faster than your chest).

 

[Canecorsos]

My squat is just barely better then my bench.

 

[AgeofEmpires2**]

Noob thing.

Repping my Squats at 290

Repping my Bench at 225

My Bench and Squat use to be equal... before I started doing squats.

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Right now mine are close. Bench is slowing down though. Squat is increasing steadily.

 

[spicy(sfc)]

Quick update. My bench is now 5 sets of reps at 185 lbs, and my squat has shot up to 5 sets of 5 reps at 200.

 

[rms13]

Mine are about the same after 3 months of Bill Star and now 3 months of 531. I never really squatted before that but I had been benching (with really bad form and bad results) for a long time. Both lifts are steadily increasing but they are staying around the same and lagging way behind my deadlift