DE Lower, 2-26-03 ...Box Squats

[b fold the truth]

I know this is a myth, but many people say box squats put a lot of stress on the spine (sitting down with the weight still on your back). I know this isn't true, but why is it not true?

Also, your hips seem higher than most for the deadlift. Does this have to do with the type you are doing? Or is this your form in general for DLs? Just curious, when I deadlift my hips are lower and my back is arched and angled upwards instead of yours which looks more parallel. Does this have something to do with moving it through the shortest ROM possible?

I've never had any problems with my spine from doing Box Squats...I'm using 50% or less on my speed squats...and I don't HIT the box...I sit on it.

As for the deadlift...the wider your grip the deeper the pull and the rounder the back. I don't pull like an Olympic lifter does to bring up their OL lifts...I pull like a power lifter. I don't think that it has anything to do with ROM...but simply leverage. You should sit BACK not stand up with the weight...so I shift my hips BACK instead of down.

Also...notice where I sit the bar compared to my shins...I keep it pretty far away from them...SEVERAL inches. This allows for more speed and never hitting my knees on the way up. My speed should not slow down till I lock out. If the bar is close to your shins then you will have to squat down a lot to get a hold on it...but when it is away...your hips will be higher.

B True

 

[skaman607]

Do you lock out on speed days? except for the last rep that is.

 

[WarriorPL]

Very nice... but those ham curls didn't look like they did much..

 

[b fold the truth]

Do you lock out on speed days? except for the last rep that is.

Hmmm...I think so.

B True

 

[b fold the truth]

Very nice... but those ham curls didn't look like they did much..

Uhhh...are you joking...lol? Those suckers HURT!!!! My hams are sore today too!!!!

B True

 

[dmxdmx112v]

Very nice... but those ham curls didn't look like they did much..

I agree, i mean I heard you yelling and screaming but I dont know why you were. The band looked extremely light and you did not struggle at all on your last rep. Looked like you could have done 20 more. Peace

 

[t3c]

have you ever tried band ham curls?

i have to use 2 legs for that band hes using hehe. I usually just use a mini

 

[argent]

Purples do me in.

 

[skaman607]

Hmmm...I think so.

B True

OK it just looked like you didnt lock out at the top of the first rep.

 

[he-man]

look solid bro