have a new favorite lift

[house1]

box squats, i tried them 3 weeks ago and am hooked on them.

anyone else do them??

 

[PowerBuilder]

I am doing box squats now because I want to get my form down perfect. I've been using 135 or 155 before I start going heavy. I try to make sure that my knees don't go over my toes, but then I end up having to bend my back far over. Do you ever sit down on the box, or do you just barely touch it?

 

[ready2explode]

I just started doing them a month or so ago and love them...mostly because I feel safe with something under me....

PowerBuilder: You can sit on the box and relax your hips for just a second...then, explode up!

 

[Beast_19_301]

I tried them with a 18' box. I did 225*2 it was really hard. I never do them. I like my squats.

 

[catalyst]

Love them, but then I am a powerlifter who has been training WSB style for years.

 

[A-rod]

I `ll be back to box squatting after i heal my lower back , what a shame getting hurt for the first time in my training life !!!!!!

 

[DEVILtrainer666]

I `ll be back to box squatting after i heal my lower back , what a shame getting hurt for the first time in my training life !!!!!!

damn bro what you do man ? deadlifting ? squatting ?

 

[A-rod]

I`m doing sumo or regular deads and lunges as the core of my leg workout and then i do one set of leg ext and one of leg curl .......

 

[house1]

i box squatted 500 lbs yesterday and will be trying 600 next week. i am really hooked on them

 

[elijah_123]

House you are a beast, I felt good box squatting 275 the other day. And I can't even blame it on cutting since you are too. Grrrr

 

[SkedMedz]

i box squatted 500 lbs yesterday and will be trying 600 next week. i am really hooked on them

HOLY SHIT! Bro, that is impressive.

 

[slobberknocker]

My partner box squatted 785 the other day, if you want to talk about beasts.

I just do them light, for speed. Very good for explosion in my opinion.

 

[Beast_19_301]

holy shit 785 for box is damn good.

Damn house 500, going for 600. Thats alot of weight also.

 

[house1]

785lbs, is awesome slobber

how big is he

 

[slobberknocker]

He's 6'1, about 305 lbs.

 

[DADAWG]

box squatting is an awesome excercise but remember house you are lifting the big boy weights and the platform you are sitting on has to be sturdy . lets just say that i personally know for a fact that using plastic buckets or aerobic steps stacked up for your box is hazerdous to you health

 

[Eze]

Does anyone have a video of someone doing box squats. I need to check something out.

 

[optic]

i have a couple of vids of someone doing them.. but they're on my hard drive so i can't really link them..

 

[Eze]

I know there is a website with videos of exercises, but I don't remember what it is. Hopefully someone will chime in with the link for me.

 

[house1]

dawg, its all steel brother. i took that into consideration first and foremost. dont want to end up on the floor bro. lol