Muscle Groups Involved
- Hamstrings - Primary
Category
Highlights
- Sit down quietly and gently - do not flop down.
- Sit back into the squat.
- Be sure your ankles are in front of your knees when seated.
- Brace hard and lean forwards while performing a hamstring curl to pull yourself back up.
Description
The Barbell Box Squat is a popular but often misunderstood exercise that is very popular in powerlifting circles. It is an excellent choice for strengthening your hamstrings and posterior chain genera
Common Mistakes
Do not flop down onto the box or bench as you can injure your back. Lower y
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Pro Tips
Think of the standing up portion of the exercise as performing a hamstring
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Purpose
The Barbell Box Squat is an excellent exercise for training power and stren
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Form
In the seated position, your ankles should one to two inches in front of yo
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