Thread: Box Squatting

I haven't been neglecting just form was wrong. I started using a step in the gym to gauge just past parallel on my squat. I never sit on it, just touch and explode. For me it was a safety net. However I see that I'm not far enough back to actually call what I do box squats. Monday is legs, gonna get these right!!

Thanks DSF an Cam!

Originally Posted by pushiron

Never neglect squats, they are a must for ANY routine.

Not a big fan of squats I neglect them all the time

All it takes is a bad or screwed up form from the get-go, and a person will despise squats, and thus just skip them eventually. There was a time I'd say fuck the squats (because of all the work involved) in favor of leg presses, etc, but there is no comparison. For myself I've always found to start with light weight and get the proper form and depth as a habit, then add weight. When people are in a hurry to keep adding the weight without keeping the proper form in check, the bad habits creep in and can be a bitch to overcome.

I've seen some serious arguments between lifters/coaches and the judges regarding the "breaking parallel" issue. It's the two side judges who decide that (and hopefully those white lights). The trouble comes in when the front judge would get in on the parallel issue, who is not in a position to be deciding it according to most federation's rules.