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drew		box squats	13-04-2009 @ 19:53
I thought Joplin choked on a sandwich? Member 616, 8404 posts SQ 180, BP 130, DL 220 530.0 kgs @ 78.8kgs UnEq	just tried box squats recently. They feel like they would be really benefitial. I've just been stacking up some rubber plates to a height I fancy Just wondering if other people do these. If they do how often and to what height.height was thinking about maybe Mon to below paralell then on fri alternating high and deep for maybe a double and some speed

Cricket_Fire		...	14-04-2009 @ 04:37
From Canadia Member 518, 410 posts SQ 320, BP 204, DL 250 774.0 kgs @ 256kgs Eq	Post Edited: 14.04.2009 @ 04:38 AM by Cricket_Fire I do them fairly often Drew. I used to do them religiously every week, sometimes 2x a week. I'm really not sure they help me all that much over regular squats, but still keep them in just in case haha. I vary it now though Can be great for trying to find depth in new gear For my speed work I usually hit either 12.5" or 14.5". You very rarely see any top guys doing high box squats; for this reason alone I almost never include them

JasonGriffiths		...	14-04-2009 @ 10:00
better at shagging than his big brother Member 392, 162 posts SQ 325, BP 170, DL 275 770.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq	I do them at least once per week. More benifial for suited squats in my opinion...but also help deadlifting. Westside barbell have made box squats with bands very popular to emphasis explosive power and acceleration through the lift; I've been using this method lately and noticed a big difference on my regular squat. Height wise i think it is good to vary, as you would with board pressing, block deadlifts etc. A lot of top lifters do use high boxes as well as low boxes. Ano and the Metal gym do a lot of high box squats with chains; varation is good in my opinion.

drew		...	14-04-2009 @ 17:56
I thought Joplin choked on a sandwich? Member 616, 8404 posts SQ 180, BP 130, DL 220 530.0 kgs @ 78.8kgs UnEq	Thanks for the advice chaps

Cricket_Fire		...	14-04-2009 @ 18:23
From Canadia Member 518, 410 posts SQ 320, BP 204, DL 250 774.0 kgs @ 256kgs Eq	Do you do speed work with a high box too Jason, or just use it as sort of an overload? One of the best rational for box squats I've heard was that taking 1000 reps a year (or whatever it ends up being lol) to 1" below parallel will make it very easy to find 1" below once you get to a meet. Just curious is all

JasonGriffiths		...	14-04-2009 @ 19:08
better at shagging than his big brother Member 392, 162 posts SQ 325, BP 170, DL 275 770.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq	I haven't worked to a high box for a while...been focusing on the bottom portion lately but yeah it's primary use is to overload, not something to rely upon though. Paralell box squats are still king in my opinion.

drew		...	14-04-2009 @ 19:52
I thought Joplin choked on a sandwich? Member 616, 8404 posts SQ 180, BP 130, DL 220 530.0 kgs @ 78.8kgs UnEq	I don't have any Bands or anything like that to get westide but I think as my formneeds work and strengthening I'll dabble with just below true box squats and touch and go (just to keep eye on depth) and deeper box squats. I'm much weeker at bottom than at the top


tom_g		...	15-04-2009 @ 13:06
Member 610, 26 posts	JasonGriffiths said: Paralell box squats are still king in my opinion. Surely the box height should be set below parallel, since in competition you squat to below parallel. I think regularly doing parallel squats is training your mind and body to do high squats in a meet!

Icepick		...	15-04-2009 @ 13:22
still a cock Member 55, 1213 posts SQ 50, BP 25, DL 55 130.0 kgs @ 0.1kgs UnEq	tom_g said: JasonGriffiths said: Paralell box squats are still king in my opinion. Surely the box height should be set below parallel, since in competition you squat to below parallel. I think regularly doing parallel squats is training your mind and body to do high squats in a meet! hmmm it depends, I know people that do it with no problems as long as you know how to hit depth when it is needed.

cuntos		...	15-04-2009 @ 13:59
old fat fingers needs to find 10kg Member 192, 640 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 245 735.0 kgs @ 122.7kgs Eq	Not everyone has to squat below parallel in the meet either!

JasonGriffiths		...	15-04-2009 @ 14:20
better at shagging than his big brother Member 392, 162 posts SQ 325, BP 170, DL 275 770.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq	You dont have a box in competition, and normal squats do not feel the same in my head, especially when using kit. You can vary the height depending on your weakness, below pararllel box squats emphasis the posterior chain, however personally I felt a greater carry over to regular squats from parallel box squats. If you're hamstrings are comparitively weak vs your quads then below parallel would probably be more benificial. However it's something you need to judge for yourself.

MrSmall		...	15-04-2009 @ 21:25
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230 515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq	At Westside Barbell they 99% only box squat in training and full squat in a meet.

Rob		...	15-04-2009 @ 22:01
Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205 497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator	Not really a "full squat" in the meets they do is it though

MrSmall		...	16-04-2009 @ 12:54
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230 515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq	I mean "FREE SQUAT", then, you picky fellow. can I say Free Squat without adding a (tm) at the end, though?

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