Box Squat 585 x 3

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Box Squat 585 x 3, wide stance, 15" box, above parallel.

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Sports

Tags:

• weightlifting
• box
• squats

[rctriplefresh5]

SHIT! THAT WAS AWESOME

[esskayzee]

Impressive!!!

[slimbw93]

@juice41290 lol you might be the only one on youtube who actually has anything to back up their argument...possibly one of the very few who i can say i agree with partially, even when doing them wrong(Box/Back squats) you may never hurt yourself, its the same thing with deadlift. my whole argument was front squats and plyometrics are safer so maybe i over exaggerated a little bit in the beginning but those injuries really can happen to the unlucky few...good luck in your training bro

[juice41290]

@slimbw93 Yes true that back/box squat applies pressure to the spine. We have established that. My agrument is that if it is done correctly, It wont mess you up as much as you say it does. But front squats arent as safe as what you think. I have talk to a few throwers where one said that it messed up his shoulder and a couple others said that it tore up their clavicles. But im sure ur arguement to that is the same as mine - that wont happen if done correctly. Like I said, pick your poison

[slimbw93]

@juice41290 good point but then if you have taken all of those classes then you also know that box squats and/or any squat with the barbell on your back puts more pressure on your spine than a front squat and that there is more pressure applied to your spine on a box squat than in a plyometric squat, and thats why newer trainers are being taught to try to avoid box squats and and move towards plyometrics because they not only work better but are proven to be safer

[juice41290]

@slimbw93 Yea, I have taken 2 different anatomy classes, 2 sport science classes and a biomechanics class. And front squats aren't 100% safe either so you are wrong. Nothing is 100% safe for you thats why you have to pick your poison. I know several people that done box squats for training and they have very little back problems. And just because you learn something in class doesnt mean its right and that everything else is wrong.

[slimbw93]

@juice41290 i agree it builds explosion but there are a lot of safer ways to do so, such as any plyometric exercise...even done correctly may result in back injury, even back squats arent 100% good for you, thats why alot of newer strength and conditioning coaches have their players using a front squat instead...i know im right, im going to college right now and studying exercise science and kineseology...take 1 a&p class and tell me im wrong

[juice41290]

@slimbw93 HA! slim, Im afraid your wrong about my coach not being a expert in the weightroom. Thats one of the reason why our track and field throwing squad is top 3 in the nation. Performing box squat incorrectly can lead to horrible back problems but if done correctly, it builds a ton of exposive power. I dont care who agrees with me or who doesnt because I know from expierence.

[slimbw93]

@juice41290 ur coach isnt an expert in lifting either, and you partially right, the reason you dont see many people doing box squats anymore is because feet on the floor or not they are terrible for your back...no one should do them because they compress your spine severely if you come to any point where you rest on the box, you are risking paralysis good luck and try not to do box squats if u can

[powerful1677]

Awesome form Id keep my feet on the ground thou-Good job awesome strength,I bet you squat around 800 to 850 in gear....

[chongaslovefrankie]

those squats are wrong because he does them sitting down, the right way is to go all the way down

[juice41290]

nice lifting. i'm a freshman in college and my track and field coach makes us do these box squats and i can do 550lbs 5 times. i know im not an expert on lifting but just a little bit of advice, dont lift your feet of the ground when you sit, that can seriously hurt your back.