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Box squats
Posted on 1/29/24 at 7:58 pm
Posted on 1/29/24 at 7:58 pm
Just just back into lifting and box squats are so much easier on my body. My question is am I wasting my time with these and should just man up and do regular squats? Or will I still get decent benefits
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Posted on 1/29/24 at 8:23 pm to JoeNelson
lol you are fine with box squats. Depending on how you do them you can emphasize either quads or posterior chain.
But box squats are a fine alternative, especially if combined with ssb for older lifters without the mobility
Now will say, do some full range goblet squats on top of this so you can work on ankle mobility and overall ability to get into a arse to grass squat
But box squats are a fine alternative, especially if combined with ssb for older lifters without the mobility
Now will say, do some full range goblet squats on top of this so you can work on ankle mobility and overall ability to get into a arse to grass squat
Posted on 1/29/24 at 8:24 pm to JoeNelson
You'll get good benefits from any squat variation IMO. Box squats are easier on your knees. If you feel it's not challenging enough you could get a box with a slightly lower height.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 8:27 pm to lsu777
Will incorporate the goblet squat thanks for the feedback!
Posted on 1/29/24 at 8:28 pm to Powerman
Thank you and knees are the main problem, reconstructed acl
Posted on 1/29/24 at 8:54 pm to JoeNelson
Did dynamic effort box squats tonight with some squat jumps. I’m already feeling sore. Mixing it up is good stuff
Posted on 1/29/24 at 8:54 pm to JoeNelson
Yea then just focus on a 16” box or so and don’t worry about getting parallel. Just focus on sitting back and then explosion on way up. If it hurts, don’t do it until you get stronger is a very good rule to lift by. Regress always if needed.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 11:04 am to JoeNelson
When box squatting make you you watch your pelvic rotation when seated. You want to hinge at the hip and not do any pelvic tilting. The moment you start tilting your pelvis is the moment you start adding ungodly amounts of shearing forces to your spine. If you can keep that from happening box squats are a great exercise. I agree with the safety squat bar comment as well. Coupling box squats with the ssb is great work.
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