Bench Squats (2"-3" High Boxes)

I did bench squats today because my knees had been bothering me and I knew that it would be much easier on my joints to do these. Not to mention, squatting down to a bench is MUCH easier and allows you to handle more weight (train your CNS). I squatted 425 w/out wraps which was a PR vs. my 400 pound squat with tight wraps w/out the bench. So not exactly sure why, but having something to stop you makes it a hell of a lot easier then stopping yourself even at the same depth. It's easier to squat to a box 2" high then it is to squat 2" high without the box. Fun little expirement, but now it's time to get back to real squatting.

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• Powerlifting
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• Barbell

[OzarksAR]

ingestthebest, my post was over the top, shouldn't have posted what i did.  There are so many keyboard warriors posting nonsense on youtube, i just get tired of it sometimes.

[cyberkai99]

You shouldn't have to apologize, buddy. Truth is, the appealing part of powerlifting is the camaraderie. Without that, you only have envious gym rats. You spoke the truth man. But even you have to admit that it is unfair to say that a man can't be athletic based solely on his squatting style and technique.

[cyberkai99]

Without a bench or box, I squat much more narrow. My thighs touch when I squat without a box or bench. I use this sumo stance with a bench or box to help strengthen the glutes and the hamstrings.

[SquirtTribePride]

@cyberkai99

He is in multi ply gear...gear changes things....raw should be narrower than geared.

[cyberkai99]

But it truly is unfair of you to say someone is not athletic just solely because they lift, don't you think? I played sports well before I ever lifted and did very well with them. I still do well when I play, but I just pay more attention now on fighting and powerlifting than I do on football, etc.

[ingestthebest]

@OzarksAR i guess i could be jealous, that is alot of weight. but mostly i'm pointing out the fact that alot of people think that weight lifting makes them look athletic, when it dosent, it just makes them fit.

theres nothing wrong with that, just don't front like an athlete because when you walk away rigidly or awkwardly you just make yourself look like a dildo for making a claim like that.

but i suppose it could be that i'm just a jealous idiot.

[OzarksAR]

@ingestthebest , your comment has to be one of the stupiest things I've ever read on the internet. So you're saying this guy is not athletic because of his squat stance?? You are either just jealous or are an idiot, which is it?

[cyberkai99]

I am actually fairly athletic. I've been good in one area or another in every sport I've ever tried depending on what i wanted to specialize in. Football, I was a decent linebacker. Baseball, I could hit a home run with ease. Soccer, I could outrun pretty much everyone as well as having good coordination. Basketball is really the only place I ever failed and that's because I'm not black. But I only squat with this stance to a bench or box. I squat conventionally for parallel or ATG.

[ingestthebest]

you are strong, but based on your stance while lifting, not very athletic.

i hope you dont call yourself an athlete, because being fit =/= being athletic. at all.

[muscleturtle]

@cyberkai99 Um, probably kinda pointless to get into it. Im a young guy too, I understand its very difficult to take the criticism. Just giving my opinion for no reason.

good lifting, keep at er