boxsquatters

[Dogballs]

no shame in using knee wraps deadman.

 

[Exodus]

ok then?

Question for all you powerhouse's:

Im going to start trying box squats thanks to powerlifterjay.......... but i have 2 questions and i want to hear what all ya'll think is better.

1st im a bodybuilder who is using powerlifting to maximize my gains....so how low should i set the box? Below parallel or right at it. im 5'11 so you make the call.

2nd i have a lower back i have to watch out for... (and old deadlifting/squating injury.) should i acutally sit on the box or just touch and go...which would be better

thanks everybody

 

[powerlifterjay]

Glad i could get you to try them. They do work. You wont be sorry. But as far a box height go to just parallel maybe an 1inc or 2 below to start. I use about 2 inch below. Now when you do these dont use your wraps but you can wear groove briefs if you want. But when you decend sit back like your sitting back in a chair, go wide and when you reach the box sit down. But stay tight as hell except your hips those you can relax or at least loosen a bit then in a split second fire back up to lockout. But dont untighten your back. Stay tight. They will not hurt your back or anything but do good things for you if there done right. Start out with about 50 to 60 % 8 sets of 2 or 3. then after a few sessions go a bit heavier but dont mix speed with heavy day. But you do want to get used to them before bangin max's. But i squat now a good bit over 700 actually just hit 740lbs, and i only squat heavy when completeing a trainng cycle, between that i box squat. They have made me stronger in th ehips and i can squat wide as hell too. You'll love em!

 

[1-dawg]

If your glutes and hammies are behind then 3 months may not be enuf time to really gain. Some people actually have their sq go backwards far awhile when they make the switch to box squatting. That's ok because you are learning how to use the real sq muscles instead of quads. Also, I read in a post abv that someone isn't doing box squats because of the thier spine -- I will say this, if they are hurting your spine, then you're nto doing them right. You are probably bouncing off the box and sitting straight down. The correct way is to sit way back, and relax your hip flexors, then get up.

 

[endpoint]

I have just started my powerlifting routine.

Would anyone suggest using box squats straight away?

I have been squatting for a few months now (i had to wait for my dissloacted knee to heal)

What about using chains on bench press as well?
west side style?
too early?

 

[1-dawg]

NO it's not too early. There have been many lifters who started their training with westside stuff. However, I would hold off on the bands and chains for awile asthey can really run you down quick.

 

[natural-mike]

Dawg,

You are exatcly right, I just converted to poerlifting from bodybuilding and have been doing westside, unfortuately I jumped right into the use of chains and did some damage to my bicep tendons believe it or not from heavy floor presses with dumbamounts of chains on an ME day. I'm now in my 3rd week of a layoff.

Basically what I mean by injury is, my arms would feel fine, I go inrto the GYM lets say to bench I'm on a second warm up set of 135 (my max is 380) and after a quick set of 3 with 135 my bicep tendon both of them begin to sting with pain, then throb, eventually within 10 minutes my arms go completely weak and almost numb and I cannot even bring my hand to my face, I tried wrapping my arms, wearing neoprin brace on them 1 week off, 2 weeks off, nothing works, the next day I feel fine, no pain no soreness. Its the freakiest thing and also extremely frustrating. I am pretty sure it is some sort of premature burnout from chain work. I'm going to wait a while before I go back to the chains, aftyer my MRI.

People, I'm no guru but do not rush into the chains and bands, master the training principles and get your poundages up slowly then when you get nice poundages and you need an edge, thats when you toss in the chains and bands. I went in to quick.

But I fucking love powerlifting..............................
Peace,
Natural Mike

 

[natural-mike]

Dawg,

You are exatcly right, I just converted to poerlifting from bodybuilding and have been doing westside, unfortuately I jumped right into the use of chains and did some damage to my bicep tendons believe it or not from heavy floor presses with dumbamounts of chains on an ME day. I'm now in my 3rd week of a layoff.

Basically what I mean by injury is, my arms would feel fine, I go inrto the GYM lets say to bench I'm on a second warm up set of 135 (my max is 380) and after a quick set of 3 with 135 my bicep tendon both of them begin to sting with pain, then throb, eventually within 10 minutes my arms go completely weak and almost numb and I cannot even bring my hand to my face, I tried wrapping my arms, wearing neoprin brace on them 1 week off, 2 weeks off, nothing works, the next day I feel fine, no pain no soreness. Its the freakiest thing and also extremely frustrating. I am pretty sure it is some sort of premature burnout from chain work. I'm going to wait a while before I go back to the chains, aftyer my MRI.

People, I'm no guru but do not rush into the chains and bands, master the training principles and get your poundages up slowly then when you get nice poundages and you need an edge, thats when you toss in the chains and bands. I went in to quick.

But I fucking love powerlifting..............................
Peace,
Natural Mike

 

[##spiderbaby##]

I just started box squating. I use a 11 7/8 box. it was supposed to be a 12" box but I'm pretty sure that 1/8" wont kill me.

I do know that I was incredibly sore the next two days after some very light sets. So far i think they are great. I'll keep posting my results and let you know

##spiderbaby##

 

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

Spiderbaby- just curious how tall you are. Thanks