Muscles Involved
- Hamstrings - Primary
- Rectus Abdominis - Primary
- Quadriceps Femoris - Primary
Category
Bodyweight
Highlights
- Your ankles must start in front of your knees.
- Lean forwards to start the movement off of the box.
- Use your hamstrings to pull yourself up to the standing position.
- Sit back far like sitting in a low chair to sit onto the box.
- Stay tight while on the box. Do not relax.
Description
The Bodyweight Box Squat is a popular powerlifting and strength training exercise that emphasizes the hamstrings and posterior chain musculature. It also teaches athletes to generate force from a stan
Common Mistakes
Do not slam into or drop onto the box or bench. Lower yourself with control
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Pro Tips
Picture that you are trying to rip the floor apart using your heels. This w
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Purpose
The Bodyweight Box Squat is great for learning how to perform a Box Squat w
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Form
Be sure to check the position of your feet as compared to your knees, makin
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