Premade Boxes for squatting-HELP PLEASE!

[latinus_spicticus]

Anyone have a BFS squat box?

Here is the URL

Bigger, faster, stronger squatboxes

Anyway, I emailed them asking what the dimensions were b/c I needed one that was 12" high.

The guy replied saying "we do not give out that info. the boxes are used for different height
athletes. anyone under 5'8" uses a short, 5'8" to 6'1" uses a medium, 6'2" to 6'6" uses a tall, and anyone over 6'6" uses X-tall squat box."

I know how to build a box as per Dave Tate's instructions, but I won't have access to power tools and lumber for a few more weeks and want to start getting used to the box squats ASAP (just ordered the WSB squatting tape) since I am nursing a sore pec and will be for awhile. My flat bench is about 20" high so that wont work. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Any insight would be deeply appreciated.

 

[Hannibal]

First off...glad to hear that you are going to start box squatting. Secondly, that company sounds like they have piss poor customer service....wont give you information about a product you are going to buy??!

Anyway since you wil be able to build boxes in a couple weeks you just need a temporary solution. You can use those aerobic steps that you can find at any "fitness center" for now..they are adjustable.

 

[latinus_spicticus]

Cool, your advice as always is appreciated.

And yes, their customer service apparently sucks donkey balls. I wouldn't buy from them even if I did find out the dimensions now that I think about it.

I am going to try and find some of the aerobic step thingies unless I can find a better solution.

Thank you.

 

[DOM]

I'd wait until you can build your own. New training is always exciting, but don't get too excited and waste cash. If you can't find a substitute just do some explosive reps from parallel for your speed day.

 

[spatts]

Reminds me, Hannibal, we need to build some high steps for dip squats.

 

[CrimsonKing]

Do What I Did -

GO to Home Depot with a dimensions you need cut and have a guy cut it all for you. They are supposed to charge for additional cuts but they didn't charge me. I took it home and nailed it together. done. total cost - $20.

 

[latinus_spicticus]

Dom-- you're right, those step aerobics things are like 30bucks a piece and I'd have to buy two of them. But I am not going to squat without a box because my form is bad right now. I was taught to squat olympic style and have put off all squatting until I can learn how to do it correctly, on a box. In the meantime I can do sumo squats, lunges, reverse hypers, and GHRs to strengthen my posterior chain.

CK-- That is good advice for most but my father is a framing sub-contracter. I am going to try to visit the parents ASAP and when I do I can get the wood for free and use the appropriate tools. I framed houses for awhile, so I can build a good box. Trust me, hand driven nails suck as far as I am concerned, they cannot compare to a nailgun, no way no how. Plus, I am going to glue these suckers with f-22 (it's what they use to put the floor down on houses) so they will last a lifetime. I want to build some bigger boxes out of 2x6's, 2x8's, 2x10's, or 2x12's as well. I think a single box made out of 2x12s would be sturdier than the standard 3- 2x4 boxes, and if I put a 1 and 1/4" piece of oxboard on the top then that would make it extremely solid and damn near exactly 12" in height.

The options are limitless.

Again, the advice is appreciated.

 

[BigWh1tey]

Home depot has pre cut 24x24" plywood that makes boxmaking a snap . Also Sarden has a pre made steel adjustable box that looks pretty sweet if you feel like spending the $ .

 

[latinus_spicticus]

I checked out the Sarden box, it looks to be very well made. Unfortunately, it costs 175 dollars plus 65 dollars shipping. I would love to buy it but the cost to benefit ratio for the Sarden piece is too high, especially since I can build a damn good box for pretty much free. One day when I am rich I will buy some of their other stuff, though, they have bad ass equipment.