Squat Box

[Subliminal]

I want to try box squats, but Im not exactly sure what height to make the box? Im guessing I should measure how high my parallel squat is and make the box that high? or is it different heights for different ranges of motion?

 

[Saturday Fever]

Initially, make the box so that you sit parallel. As you start working weaknesses, you can make adjustments.

 

[Var]

I've heard of guys using aerobic steps for box squats. Any opinions???

 

[atherjen]

Mine is 10.5".. so below parallel, but this is where I was comfortable squating at.. feel the most progress from them at that level anyways.

 

[P-funk]

I set the box a few different levels depending on my form. Low bar wide stance I'll squat to a higher box as there is no way my flexability will allow me to get ass to the grass. Olympic squat (high bar/narrow stance) I set the box low (10 ir 11 inches) to work on my explosivness out of the hole as this is where I wil be when receiving a clean.

 

[Subliminal]

I see. Thanks everyone. I plan on building my own, hopefully it doesn't look like crap Im pretty flexible and can do a all the way down in my squat, well at least I could...today I was running the 100m a couple times and I think I pulled an @$$ muscle

 

[Saturday Fever]

Aerobic steps work fine. Anything wide enough to sit back on is OK.