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timmstar Posts: 426 Joined: 2003/12/08	2005/03/24, 06:35 PM what should your box squats be if you never done them before? i looked these up and its basically where youdo a squat down onto a chair but just before you sit down on that chair u try n contract ur hamstrings and glutes?? and puase and then go and sit down then explode up on ur quads right?? anyway i never done these before so for someone new to these what should i be looking at for weight wise in comparasion to normal squats? also how should my stance be.. and would these be best as a dynamic thing?
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2005/03/24, 07:09 PM Weight will be less. And do a search for this; it's been discussed ad nauseum on this thread... -------------- Michael Nothing personal.... Strictly business.
timmstar Posts: 426 Joined: 2003/12/08	2005/03/24, 09:17 PM rev8ball gemme keywords to do a search on it cuz obviously the keywords im trying aint working otherwise i wouldnt have asked this question. type "box squats" and posts of just squats come up nothing to do with box squats though... or weight to use
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/03/24, 09:50 PM try elitefts.com. There are lots of articles on them there. As far as weight goes, you should use a high percentage of your max for that particular type of squat, whether safety squat, wide stance, low box, box above parallel, if using chains or bands, etc. The weight will prob be less if using a box slightly below parallel, but the point is to find how much you can do for that type of squat on that day. If you do a different squat each week, you can set a new pr each week.
timmstar Posts: 426 Joined: 2003/12/08	2005/03/24, 10:09 PM thnx wrestler
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2005/03/24, 10:34 PM I just typed "box squats" and came up with about a dozen topics. You have to actually look through the posts to get your research; gator has constructed some great programs including box squats. Otherwise, in addition to wrestler's suggestion, try deepsquater.com and elitefitnesssystems.com as well. -------------- Michael Nothing personal.... Strictly business.
timmstar Posts: 426 Joined: 2003/12/08	2005/03/24, 10:41 PM "I just typed "box squats" and came up with about a dozen topics" "You have to actually look through the posts to get your research" i looked and i typed that in myself the ones that come up are for just plain squats.. so u sure u tried mate??? but its fine i got my answers elsewhere thnx anyway rev8ball .. i fink...:)...
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2005/03/24, 10:47 PM The first result is probably the best, posted in Nov of last year: gator does some great programming. Since you can't seem to find it using the search, try this link: http://www.freetrainers.com/FT/jsp/pro/Message.jsp?f_ix=15&t_ix=232 -------------- Michael Nothing personal.... Strictly business.