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August 31, 2015

All About Box Squats

Ever since I started following Louie Simmons and Dave Tate around 15 years ago, I’ve heavily incorporated box squats into my personal training. I do agree that raw powerlifters should focus more on specificity and perform free squats more often, but this does not mean that they shouldn’t incorporate the box squat throughout the year during specific phases. That said, I can say with absolute confidence that the box squat is highly beneficial for the general personal training client as it teaches them how to sit back and rely on their hips for propulsion in the squat. After a 6-8 week box squatting cycle, you will find that clients gain tremendous box squatting strength that carries over to their free squatting and positively alters their kinematics. Here is a 15-minute video discussing all aspects of box squats.

I hope you enjoy the video and learn a thing or two about box squatting.

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Categories

  • Coaching Tips
  • Form Analysis
  • Glutes
  • Guest Blogs
  • improving squats
  • Interviews
  • Low Back Reconditioning
  • Powerlifting
  • Random Thoughts
  • Sports Science Topics
  • Sports Science Topics & Research
  • squat depth
  • Strength
  • Strength Training
  • stronger squats
  • Topic of the Week

Recent Articles

  • From the lab to your pocket – Part 2: Accurate max strength measurement with your iPhone October 10, 2016
  • How Femur Length Affects Squat Mechanics March 05, 2016
  • Calculating Joint Moments in the Squat September 21, 2015
  • Random Thoughts – When Being Anatomically Jacked Can Benefit You and A Valgus Collapse Epiphany September 05, 2015
  • All About Box Squats August 31, 2015
  • How to Become a Metabolic Machine! An Interview With Katie Anne Rutherford July 20, 2015
  • Finding Your Ideal Squat Depth April 16, 2014
  • The Keys to Stronger Squats December 03, 2013

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