Lifting proportions for starting strength

[LondonTiger]

My squat is progressing significantly faster than my other lifts, I guess that's down to the fact that I can put more energy on my squat as it's the first excercise and because the squat is done every day of working out.

I'm taking page 292 as a guide for my working weights, in KG they are

Squat: 102kg
Bench: 79kg
Deadlift: 142kg
OH press: 61kg
Powerclean: 61kg


My lifts

Squat: 110kg
Bench: 70kg
Deadlift: 120kg
OH press: 40kg
Powerclean: 60kg


The difference between my working weight and on the example on page 292 is

Squat: +8kg
Bench: -9kg
Deadlift: -22kg
OH press: -21kg
Powerclean: -1kg

Should I take some time off and work on the weaker lifts individually, like spend a day on the weekend, just doing that one excercise and bring those lifts up?

Thanks

[Mark Rippetoe]

No, why would you do this?

[LondonTiger]

Because I want to get my lifts up in proportion, I know SS isn't about this at all. But when I look at myself in the mirror, it's very noticable that my thighs have become quite large, but my opper body (shoulders in paticular) are far behind..

At this rate my squat is going to surpass my deadlift it seems, I just squatted 112.5kg today, deadlift still on 120kg...

You saying stick with the programme?

[Guido]

I'm thinking the lifting proportions are just guidelines. Everyone is going to be different based on individual genetics (limb lengths, proportions, muscle attachment points, etc.), so as long as you are doing the program as prescribed and are making incremental progress just go with it. Eventually some lifts will stall and others will increase as your body seeks it's own natural strength balance.

[Mark Rippetoe]

I'm thinking the same thing.

[bugbomb]

But when I look at myself in the mirror, it's very noticable that my thighs have become quite large, but my opper body (shoulders in paticular) are far behind..

Behind compared to what? The typical gymgoer? On the contrary, I bet the people you're comparing yourself to have massively underdeveloped legs compared to the "ideal" proportion, whatever that means.