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snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2005/05/02, 11:42 AM Are box squats harder or is a regular squat harder?
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/05/02, 12:10 PM I find box squats a lil harder on the knees, but i usualy have to use a close stance, and can't do a sumo style if i wanted. -------------- " The only true eye, is your minds eye"- plato
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/05/02, 02:30 PM define harder...
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2005/05/17, 04:32 PM Box squats are easier on the knees when performed correctly. They teach you how to sit back in your squat taking pressure off of your knees. They are meant to be done with a wide powerlifting stance. Check the technique in the pics on westside barbell and elite fitness systems.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/05/17, 06:08 PM what kinda box do you use gator........i have to turn long ways those things the aerobics classes use......it hurts my hips and knees to go wide stance for some reason.......I push back but it still bothers me. -------------- " The only true eye, is your minds eye"- plato
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2005/05/17, 06:51 PM I use a one of the benches in the gym for them. -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/05/17, 07:00 PM yea I have short lil stubby legs.......only a 30in inseem......but if i try and do wide stance it hurts....i feel like i'm doing pile' squats -------------- " The only true eye, is your minds eye"- plato
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2005/05/17, 07:06 PM I use a bench as well. They've taught me to sit back especially with bands, so I've had no knee trouble. As far as difficulty, I only do them as a speed movement so they aren't as heavy obviously, but they sure work. -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2005/05/18, 10:15 AM I use a box that is either an inch below parallel, parallel, or and inch above parallel. I cycle box heights every 3 weeks to keep my hips and back feeling good. Andrew, your set-up might be too low. Try a higher box until you get the dynamic flexibility you need to sit lower.
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2005/05/19, 12:24 AM Big andrew I have a 28 inch inseam at 6'4 talk about being super torso man lol. The benches work well for me feels like im not even squating. -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/05/19, 04:47 PM I give a higher box a try -------------- " The only true eye, is your minds eye"- plato