Deadlift vs. Squat

Deadliftnoun

(weightlifting) A weight training exercise where one lifts a loaded barbell off the ground from a stabilized bent-over position.

Deadliftnoun

Any lift performed without help or leverage.

Deadliftnoun

An effort made under discouraging conditions.

Deadliftverb

(transitive) To lift a barbell while moving the body from a bent-over position to a standing position.

Deadlift

The deadlift is a weight training exercise in which a loaded barbell or bar is lifted off the ground to the level of the hips, torso perpendicular to the floor, before being placed back on the ground. It is one of the three powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press.

Squatadjective

Relatively short or low, and thick or broad.

Squatadjective

Sitting on the hams or heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering; crouching.

Squatnoun

A position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.

Squatnoun

(exercise) Any of various modes of callisthenic exercises performed by moving the body and bending at least one knee.

Squatnoun

(weightlifting) A specific exercise in weightlifting performed by bending deeply at the knees and then rising (back squat), especially with a barbell resting across the shoulders (barbell back squat).

Squatnoun

A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.

Squatnoun

A place of concealment in which a hare spends time when inactive, especially during the day; a form.

Squatnoun

A toilet used by squatting as opposed to sitting; a squat toilet.

Squatnoun

; something of no value.

Squatnoun

(obsolete) A sudden or crushing fall.

Squatnoun

(mining) A small vein of ore.

Squatnoun

A mineral consisting of tin ore and spar.

Squatnoun

The angel shark (genus Squatina).

Squatverb

To bend deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.

Squatverb

(exercise) To perform one or more callisthenic exercises by moving the body and bending at least one knee.

Squatverb

(weightlifting) To exercise by bending deeply at the knees and then rising, while bearing weight across the shoulders or upper back.

Squatverb

To occupy or reside in a place without the permission of the owner.

Squatverb

To sit close to the ground; to cower; to stoop, or lie close, to escape observation, as a partridge or rabbit.

Squatverb

(dated) To bruise or flatten by a fall; to squash.

Squatverb

(internet) To cybersquat.

Squatnoun

The angel fish (Squatina angelus).

Squatnoun

The posture of one that sits on his heels or hams, or close to the ground.

Squatnoun

A sudden or crushing fall.

Squatnoun

A small vein of ore.

Squatverb

To sit down upon the hams or heels; as, the savages squatted near the fire.

Squatverb

To sit close to the ground; to cower; to stoop, or lie close, to escape observation, as a partridge or rabbit.

Squatverb

To settle on another's land without title; also, to settle on common or public lands.

Squatverb

To bruise or make flat by a fall.

Squatadjective

Sitting on the hams or heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering; crouching.

Squatadjective

Short and thick, like the figure of an animal squatting.

Squatnoun

exercising by repeatedly assuming a squatting position; strengthens the leg muscles

Squatnoun

a small worthless amount;

Squatnoun

the act of assuming or maintaining a squatting position

Squatverb

sit on one's heels;

Squatverb

be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide;

Squatverb

occupy (a dwelling) illegally

Squatadjective

short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature;

Squatadjective

having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground