box squats

[the People's Champ]

with all that said, how long should I incorporate box squats in my routine? should I go one week with box, the next regular? I was thinking maybe doing box squats for the next three leg sessions, and then back to regular squats for three sessions, and then back to box just ot switch it up. what do you think?

 

[endpoint]

how do you set out your program at the moment?

what are your goals?
powerlifter, body builder, night club attender, olympic lifter?

 

[the People's Champ]

goals? well, I am a little iffy as far as that goes, but mainly I want to get HUGE. I would like to include some powerlifting techniques/exercises in my routine sooner or later. here is my leg workout routine/s.

*I have just tried the stance where you point your toes outward. before I had my toes poitned inward which allowed me to squat more, but with the new stance, I am focusing on balance and form.

1st routine
squats
2 warm up sets
3-4x8
front squats
2-3x8
leg extensions
3x10
leg curls
3-4x12-15

2nd routine
squats
2 warm up sets
4x8
hack squats
4x8
leg exstions
3x10
leg curl
4x12

I also work out my calves on these days if you want those routines just ask. I just remembered lunges so I will put those into my 1st routine replacing front squats once in a while. I lift for looks, but mainly for functional strength.

 

[endpoint]

if you wanna get huge the only way box squats will help you is by getting your squat bigger. (thats not to say you wont get a great ass)

My goals get confused all the time.......but i have decided just to squat till my balls fall off, bench and dead lift till my heart explodes.

that way i will have a massive, STRONG base to move into what i want. (although im 100% sure i wanna stick with powerlifting)......im also doing a bit of overhead stuff....for other strength sports

 

[the People's Champ]

I definitely agree with having a strong base. ahh, I like the way you think man.

 

[theoak01]

see me i do reg squats then box squats,ill be subsituting reg squats for front squats

 

[GRIMMER]

Box squats are mainly for speed strenght ( explosivness ). By sitting back onto the box and relxing your hips it keeps the shearing force off your knees and transfers most of the movement to your glute/hams. But i guess you could do them with a heavier weight and do reps with them though. I'v only ever done them wit h bands and 50-60 % of max. Try it just make sure you go parallel or lower.
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