I tried box squats for the first time last night and got an all-time high of 225lbs for 20 reps with a 15" box, which takes me down to parallel depth. I've been stuck at 205 for a while, but there's something psychologically supportive about knowing that I'm hitting parallel every time that just powered me through. I hardly got winded either. I just descended slowly to tap the box with my butt, maintained strict form, and powered back up.
The difference was unbelievable, so if you've been skeptical about box squats, try them! I'm curious to see if anyone else has a similar positive experience.
On 20 Jun 2005 17:45:30 -0700, [email hidden] wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
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I tried box squats for the first time last night and got an all-time high of 225lbs for 20 reps with a 15" box, which takes me down to parallel depth. I've been stuck at 205 for a while, but there's something psychologically supportive about knowing that I'm hitting parallel every time that just powered me through. I hardly got winded either. I just descended slowly to tap the box with my butt, maintained strict form, and powered back up.
The difference was unbelievable, so if you've been skeptical about box squats, try them! I'm curious to see if anyone else has a similar positive experience.
If you got to parallel on a 15" box, you must be really tall with no ass.
.... because you wrote that, I went back to the box and checked. I think you're right. I need about another inch and a half to get to truly parallel. Well, thanks for bursting my bubble! I'll have to build me a better box. Darn.
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On 20 Jun 2005 17:45:30 -0700, [email hidden] wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
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I tried box squats for the first time last night and got an all-time high of 225lbs for 20 reps with a 15" box, which takes me down to parallel depth. I've been stuck at 205 for a while, but there's something psychologically supportive about knowing that I'm hitting parallel every time that just powered me through. I hardly got winded either. I just descended slowly to tap the box with my butt, maintained strict form, and powered back up.
The difference was unbelievable, so if you've been skeptical about box squats, try them! I'm curious to see if anyone else has a similar positive experience.
If you got to parallel on a 15" box, you must be really tall with no ass.
On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 01:21:42 GMT, "Mack" <[email hidden]> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
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... because you wrote that, I went back to the box and checked. I think you're right. I need about another inch and a half to get to truly parallel. Well, thanks for bursting my bubble! I'll have to build me a better box. Darn.
I used to box squat off an 8 1/2" box but I wanted to be a little below parallel.
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I tried box squats for the first time last night and got an all-time high of 225lbs for 20 reps with a 15" box, which takes me down to parallel depth. I've been stuck at 205 for a while, but there's something psychologically supportive about knowing that I'm hitting parallel every time that just powered me through. I hardly got winded either. I just descended slowly to tap the box with my butt, maintained strict form, and powered back up.
The difference was unbelievable, so if you've been skeptical about box squats, try them! I'm curious to see if anyone else has a similar positive experience.
Easiest way to teach someone how to squat. Love them. Just wish there were a way to keep my box at the gym.
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Descending slowly to tap the box and barely getting winded. I use strict form to power back up too.
Top prep the box you can lick it slowly, using a lapping motion like a dog drinking water. The difference will be unbelievable.
I didn't understand the rationale, but I tried your suggestion to no effect. The box is made of wood and my shorts just got wet from my spit. Thanks for the tip, though.
On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:20:37 GMT, "Mack" <[email hidden]>
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Descending slowly to tap the box and barely getting winded. I use strict form to power back up too.
Top prep the box you can lick it slowly, using a lapping motion like a dog drinking water. The difference will be unbelievable.
I didn't understand the rationale, but I tried your suggestion to no effect. The box is made of wood and my shorts just got wet from my spit. Thanks for the tip, though.
Put a little carpet on it. -- Bob Mann
Before you critisize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you critisize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
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On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:20:37 GMT, "Mack" <[email hidden]>
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Descending slowly to tap the box and barely getting winded. I use strict form to power back up too.
Top prep the box you can lick it slowly, using a lapping motion like a dog drinking water. The difference will be unbelievable.
I didn't understand the rationale, but I tried your suggestion to no effect. The box is made of wood and my shorts just got wet from my spit. Thanks for the tip, though.
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On 20 Jun 2005 17:45:30 -0700, [email hidden] wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
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I tried box squats for the first time last night and got an all-time high of 225lbs for 20 reps with a 15" box, which takes me down to parallel depth. I've been stuck at 205 for a while, but there's something psychologically supportive about knowing that I'm hitting parallel every time that just powered me through. I hardly got winded either. I just descended slowly to tap the box with my butt, maintained strict form, and powered back up.
The difference was unbelievable, so if you've been skeptical about box squats, try them! I'm curious to see if anyone else has a similar positive experience.
If you got to parallel on a 15" box, you must be really tall with no ass.
I'm well below parallel on my 14" box. It depends on your build.
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On 20 Jun 2005 17:45:30 -0700, [email hidden] wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
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I tried box squats for the first time last night and got an all-time high of 225lbs for 20 reps with a 15" box, which takes me down to parallel depth. I've been stuck at 205 for a while, but there's something psychologically supportive about knowing that I'm hitting parallel every time that just powered me through. I hardly got winded either. I just descended slowly to tap the box with my butt, maintained strict form, and powered back up.
The difference was unbelievable, so if you've been skeptical about box squats, try them! I'm curious to see if anyone else has a similar positive experience.
If you got to parallel on a 15" box, you must be really tall with no ass.
I'm well below parallel on my 14" box. It depends on your build.
