Box Squat substitute?

[Zeus79]

Hey guys, I just started theWestside program. So far it's going well, but I have one shortcomming. My gym doesn't have a box for the squat, so on ME day, I've been doing regular squats. Is this bad? or what can I do to sub for the box squats? will a flat bench work?

 

[ZZuluZ]

My guess is, anything at X height will do just fine.

-Zulu

 

[The mann]

get some wood and make one.the problem with the bench is it won't be as good unless it happens to be low enough to get you below parallel.

 

[Zeus79]

what is x heigth?

 

[The mann]

you want to do box squats with at least an inch belowparallel......

 

[ZZuluZ]

X is whatever suits your purposes, usually 1 inch below whatever height is parallel for you.

Although you may get a bigger or smaller box to try and hit several weak points...

-Zulu

 

[Exodus]

hey man i have the same problem

heres the anwser

take a little ride on down to your friendly neighborhood supermarket.......... aske them if you can have a milk crate

yeah i look funny carrying it in........... but i dont look funny being the biggest squatter with the biggest legs in the gym either\

just stack plates on/or under it to get to the desired height.

works great.........

hope i helped

X

 

[endpoint]

Im a milk crate squater too!!!!!!

 

[GRIMMER]

Do you mean on dynamic day. Hell , i just went to the nearest home depot and made one. I asked my gym if they minded me bringing in all this wierd shit to train with and they didn't really care so every friday here i come with two wood boxes. IF you are talking about ME day do goodmornings

 

[Zeus79]

thanks for the info, now, how do I do good mornings?