Box Squats, 1-29-03, PR...

[slinky]

nice job....i gotta try these box squats one of these days.....i'm sure people would be looking at me like I was nuts.....


what dictates proper form on these?

is it pretty much a sitting down motion with a wide stance keeping your back straight?

would you can put up more or less weight than with normal squats?

I began with lower weights than my normal squats. And here's why: box squats really emphasize dynamic concentric contraction; while regular squats, in most cases, are mostly static concentric contraction. So, box squats seriously develop explosive strength.
You basically "sit back" onto the box (which should be a inch below parallel), pause for a brief second and explode off using your hips and hamstrings to drive you up off the box.

Zack and b: thanks for the input! We're just going to go ahead and build our own box.

 

[SofaGeorge]

Great work, Clint!

 

[jerkbox]

Box squats are harder...much harder...for me.

http://www.deepsquatter.com/strength/archives/ls9.htm
http://www.deepsquatter.com/strength/archives/ls32.htm
http://www.testosterone.net/html/body_120squat.html

Here are three starting articles. Go to www.elitefitnesssystems.com and read every article that they have there.

B True

good deal....

i don't know what language I was speaking here:
would you can put up more or less weight than with normal squats?


btw, i had a look at your website...you probably have posted enough videoclips of movements etc. on elite to build a nice archive up there.

 

[Lord_Suston]

good numbers B, getting ready to kick some ass at your comp

 

[louden_swain]

Looked really solid!!

 

[b fold the truth]

good numbers B, getting ready to kick some ass at your comp

I feel VERY gym strong...but my events just feel 'off'. Can't figure it out really...

I will give it 100% for sure...

B True

 

[Lord_Suston]

I feel VERY gym strong...but my events just feel 'off'. Can't figure it out really...

I will give it 100% for sure...

B True

hmmmm... I suggest taking a bigger break between sets and work on focusing on the event itself, not the weight but your coordination and skill. Hope all is well

 

[strider364]

Nice work B! Congrats on PR.

 

[louden_swain]

B Fold has incredibly strong hips, which is really important for his competitions. I seem to have an imbalance between hip and quad strength.