Squat Series #7: My 3 Favorite Squat Variations

Squat Series #7: My 3 Favorite Squat Variations - Part III: The Box Squat

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Continued in Parts I and II
It takes years to become a great squatter. Becoming well rounded is just as important is developing technical mastery. These are my 3 favorite squat variations for increasing mobility, positioning, improving starting power, and preventing weaknesses.
Part I: Front Squat
Part II: Pause Squat
Part III: Box Squat

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@Guitareben 4 жыл бұрын

You have some of the best content going, especially given you don't do all the usual KZfaq crap with crazy intros and ultra high energy presentation etc

@maxmaximus5522 4 жыл бұрын

You should have a million subscribers for content you do! A lot of pure knownlage with no bullshit. Loads of respect !

@petecarstensen3671 4 жыл бұрын

Another good video, for years I've thought box squats were pointless as a raw lifter, but I started doing them about 6 weeks ago and they've certainly grown on me. Not sure what kind of carryover I'll get to my squat from them yet but I can definitely feel the hip strength improving which should help my deadlift grow at the very least, also it's just nice to have another tool in the shed for a different lower body stimulus. I was always under the impression that box squats were "cheating" in some way, but if you do them properly they seem to be pretty damn effective even with lighter loads.

@jefferylord3068 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool, i have done these by rocking forward as i come up, my influence was watching a lot of westside videos.

@AlexanderBromley 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they use the 'kick' from the hamstrings to reverse off the box, which may have some relevance in a suit with a very wide stance, but there isn't a raw squatter alive who initiates their change of direction that way in a meet.

@Funky5.0 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u Brother..I will do these for a while..

@shantanusapru 4 жыл бұрын

Your info is gold! Thanks!!

@DrewLSsix 4 жыл бұрын

That's it, the self isolation has finally broken his mind...

@JSauble0161 4 жыл бұрын

Bromely to back u up on squatting a little higher to get stronger my best training is when I’m an inch two inches I think people get too caught up on internet depth haters and sacrifice strength gains only time depth matters is meets I might of hit some big squats in my day

@JSauble0161 4 жыл бұрын

Good info on the box squat

@NaturalBornWinner- 4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if you like the zercher squat? And what is your opinion about them? Good vid!

@osj3354 4 жыл бұрын

Fax

@chriswaltman368 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! When do you like to program these? As an assistance or in place of regular squat for a period of time?

@JPqbss 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not Alex (obviously) but I thought I’d throw in my two cents. It can be done for either purpose because it doesn’t have as lengthy of a recovery (especially if it’s at/above parallel). I have found the most success increasing my deadlift if I replace my comp squats with beltless box squats. It has helped my squat as well, but IMO it’s more of a deadlift builder.

@samuelbrown3405 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of percentages are you looking at when starting out with box squats?

@NicholasRachuna 4 жыл бұрын

I always did wide high box squats 💯 raw and I was raw squatting 606 raw and beltless at 215 in the 220’s at 6ft tall and I was an athlete first and powerlifter second. High box squats are great but I suspect they contributed to my hip issues. Use caution

@danb1285 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@adairneale Жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah going to the Darkside with the bands

@caseyfenlon2238 16 күн бұрын

Do you recommend this variation to temporarily relieve hip pain at the bottom of my regular back squat?

@fawazadib2012 6 ай бұрын

Hi i run your program bullmastif I should do box squat after 10 days I don’t know how much should i load the bar My max squat is now 150 kg if i would like to do 6 reps on 7 rpe

@fawazadib2012 6 ай бұрын

By the way it is a golden program for me

@amc3232 3 жыл бұрын

I’m 5’9, would you say right around a 15” box should do the trick? Always feel like I need to get a ton of momentum to move any appreciable weight from “low” boxes

@bluetrain69 9 ай бұрын

I’m also 5’9” and just started box squats. How did the 15” work for you? I was looking at videos for that specific question. Thanks

@amc3232 9 ай бұрын

@@bluetrain69 15” seems to be the sweet spot bro

@bluetrain69 9 ай бұрын

@@amc3232 thank you

@Papashady88 4 жыл бұрын

What to you think about touch and go box squats just for depth control?

@AlexanderBromley 4 жыл бұрын

Never, unless it's literally your first time squatting and you are doing it as a goblet squat. Finding consistent depth on a squat is Technique 101; if you can't do that consistently without a box, you need to take several steps back.

@marshallore6869 3 жыл бұрын

Use a band for depth control.

@cryptogymbro 2 жыл бұрын

🍗🦖

@JSauble0161 4 жыл бұрын

What’s your best meet squat?

@AlexanderBromley 4 жыл бұрын

Havent maxed in 4 years. Best competition performance was tieing Larry Wheels at the LA Fit Expo Strongman last year, 17 on a lever squat they called '510lbs'