My first box squats

[Ish]

http://66.235.16.23/Training/videos/2003_north_americans/030704-box-squats.wmv

Watch how he sits back.

 

[pwr_machine]

That's what I figured everyone was talking about when I looked at the last picture on the link posted earlier in this thread. Here's what I don't understand, in both the picture and the video, the lower leg appears to go vertical or even slightly past vertical when the lifter sits back at the bottom of the squat. So if the box wasn't there, he wouldn't be coming back up with the weight. In my mind, I'd rather see Bigguns15 box squat like she is going to squat at a competition. I need justification for a lifter sitting so far back.

 

[OreoPL]

i felt the same way u did pwr machine until i did box squats in chucks sitting back. in 6 weeks i added 75 pounds to my squat jsut from recruiting more hamstrings and hips. and i can now swuat with or without weight with my legs perpendicular to the floor of my knees back behind that. i was amazed at how stable box squats made me and how much more i could lift due to them. have faith in sitting back then get off box after about a montha nd squat normal. u will be amazed at how u can sit back without the box without fear after that and have a higher squat. at least that is my experience

 

[pwr_machine]

i can now swuat with or without weight with my legs perpendicular to the floor of my knees back behind that.

I'm not opposed to trying something new, but I'm having a hard time grasping this concept. I do not see it mechanically possible to squat with your legs perpendicular or knees past perpendicular.

 

[spatts]

I think she's sitting back plenty far, and here's why:

1> Her knees do not change position much during the movement and they remain behind her toes.

2> If you watch the video in slo-mo, and stop it at parallel, she's sitting WAY back. Her depth gives the illusion that she never passes through that plane, when in fact she does.

 

[pwr_machine]

I think she's sitting back plenty far, and here's why:

1> Her knees do not change position much during the movement and they remain behind her toes.

2> If you watch the video in slo-mo, and stop it at parallel, she's sitting WAY back. Her depth gives the illusion that she never passes through that plane, when in fact she does.

I agree. Good observation, Spatts. We did play around with and without the box tonight in both pairs of shoes (deadlift and squat shoes). We'll try to get that up in a little while.

 

[bigguns15]

Here is my experiment I tried today.
Set 1- Deadlift shoes, no box
Set 2- Deadlift shoes, box
Set 3- Squat shoes, box
Set 4- Squat shoes, no box

http://www.rebeccaphelps.com/trainvids/boxsquat7-23-03.wmv

The only difference I felt was that I was more uncomfortable in my deadlift shoes. But, I'm also used to squating in my squat shoes. I felt as if I was going to roll on my ankles because of lack of support. I don't really see a difference in the videos either. I would like some feedback from you guys and gals anyway. I appreciate everyone checking out my form and giving me tips. I'm always trying to improve!

 

[spatts]

Do you realize that you rock back on your heels, and your toes come up off the ground, in almost every rep?

 

[bigguns15]

Do you realize that you rock back on your heels, and your toes come up off the ground, in almost every rep?

Yep. That's me trying to sit back as far as I can without falling on my rear. It's getting better, but I'm still learning (as always )

 

[spatts]

Yeah, knees out ought to fix that AND create the "sitting back" illusion.