Last nights squat video 500x13

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went into this feeling pretty beat up, taking a week off starting now, but nonetheless its a 1 rep improvement from last time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdK3u5nIO3E

[MaximusPlatypus]

amazing

and look at those lat wings


what is the purpose/reason/benefit of box squatting?

I think I'll give it a go as i ease back into free weight squats (lower back strain)

[Candice_B]

Very good lats and traps!
Nice form too

[XX1]

Originally Posted by MaximusPlatypus

amazing

and look at those lat wings


what is the purpose/reason/benefit of box squatting?

I think I'll give it a go as i ease back into free weight squats (lower back strain)

Most will find box squatting a touch easier on the low back....as long as you keep the descent controlled and dont crash onto the box

Box squatting forces yu to be more explosive to lift the same amount of weight compared to regular squats. The pause and slight break in tension on the box interrupts the stretch reflex that is responsible for some of the ability to lift the weight.

they are a wonderful tool to add in. It is one of 3 current squat variation I use in my training rotation

Originally Posted by Candice_B

Very good lats and traps!
Nice form too

much appreciated Candice!

[MaximusPlatypus]

Originally Posted by XX1

Most will find box squatting a touch easier on the low back....as long as you keep the descent controlled and dont crash onto the box

Box squatting forces yu to be more explosive to lift the same amount of weight compared to regular squats. The pause and slight break in tension on the box interrupts the stretch reflex that is responsible for some of the ability to lift the weight.

they are a wonderful tool to add in. It is one of 3 current squat variation I use in my training rotation

Sounds great. Just a standard flat bench for box squats right?




and Lol I can't imagine being under 500lbs, let alone repping it 13 times... If I ever rep 500 just once in my lifetime I'll be content

[XX1]

Originally Posted by MaximusPlatypus

Sounds great. Just a standard flat bench for box squats right?




and Lol I can't imagine being under 500lbs, let alone repping it 13 times... If I ever rep 500 just once in my lifetime I'll be content

at your height, a standard flat bench would work just fine, should put you about parallel. I have an adjustable box that I use to vary the depth I want to hit.

my goal is to get it for 20 eventually

[MaximusPlatypus]

Originally Posted by XX1

at your height, a standard flat bench would work just fine, should put you about parallel. I have an adjustable box that I use to vary the depth I want to hit.

my goal is to get it for 20 eventually

Geeze, Tom Platz up in here

[XX1]

Platz had some of the sickest legs ever, that video of him doing i think 23 reps with 500 is crazy

[empyrean.]

awesome

[XX1]

Originally Posted by empyrean.

awesome

thanks empyrean!

[N01SYtZ]

Always wanted to try box squats, my gym aint got the box things neither do we have moving benches lol.
once I put a 100 lb db and went down touched it went back up, not the same i would imagine.

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Originally Posted by N01SYtZ

Always wanted to try box squats, my gym aint got the box things neither do we have moving benches lol.
once I put a 100 lb db and went down touched it went back up, not the same i would imagine.

gotta give ya credit for ingenuity!

we used to take the aerobic steppers and stack them up until it was high enough, usually one platform and three or four risers would do it

[rufretic]

DAMN! Most people will never be able to do 500lbs even once, ever! I hope to be able to do it just once one day and I'll be happy. You make it look easy, good motivation, thanks.

[ddollar]

That was awesome, how high should the box be when box squatting?

[bullybreed]

holy crap nice lift! You said this is one of 3 squat variations in your routine, what are the others? Do you do them all in one workout or seperate? im a little confused on this?

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Originally Posted by rufretic

DAMN! Most people will never be able to do 500lbs even once, ever! I hope to be able to do it just once one day and I'll be happy. You make it look easy, good motivation, thanks.

glad it's motivational for you, I love seeing lifters give it their all, even if it's not tons of weight. I remember when 500 was my max around 4 years ago.....little by little it adds up

Originally Posted by ddollar

That was awesome, how high should the box be when box squatting?

to me it depends on width of stance used and how tall the person is. If using a medium to wide stance no lower than an inch or so past parallel. If close stance box squatting then as low as you can without your sacrum tucking under

Originally Posted by bullybreed

holy crap nice lift! You said this is one of 3 squat variations in your routine, what are the others? Do you do them all in one workout or seperate? im a little confused on this?

thanks Bully! I only do one variation per workout. Next time I squat it will be close stance back squats way below parallel, no box. The third exercise is close stance front squats using a safety squat bar. The stronger we get the more important lift rotation becomes

[bullybreed]

Originally Posted by XX1

glad it's motivational for you, I love seeing lifters give it their all, even if it's not tons of weight. I remember when 500 was my max around 4 years ago.....little by little it adds up


to me it depends on width of stance used and how tall the person is. If using a medium to wide stance no lower than an inch or so past parallel. If close stance box squatting then as low as you can without your sacrum tucking under


thanks Bully! I only do one variation per workout. Next time I squat it will be close stance back squats way below parallel, no box. The third exercise is close stance front squats using a safety squat bar. The stronger we get the more important lift rotation becomes

so you just alternate those every week or how many times you squat a week?

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Originally Posted by bullybreed

so you just alternate those every week or how many times you squat a week?

I squat once a week, so the rotation goes. Front squats, box squats, regular squats and then it starts over the following week

[WhistleTips]

Thats beastly. GJDM

[bullybreed]

Originally Posted by XX1

I squat once a week, so the rotation goes. Front squats, box squats, regular squats and then it starts over the following week

Ok if you dont mind me asking what else do you do during your leg routine 500lb 13x is massive you have to be doing alot of other things as well?

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Originally Posted by WhistleTips

Thats beastly. GJDM

much thanks for checkin it out Whistle!

Originally Posted by bullybreed

Ok if you dont mind me asking what else do you do during your leg routine 500lb 13x is massive you have to be doing alot of other things as well?

a normal leg day for me is very very basic. Typically I work up to a heavy single triple or set of five then I lighten the load enough to get at least 12 reps but aim for 15-20
2 technical working sets and that's it.

The previous box squat workout I worked up to a new max of 650......it takes a LOT of warming up which is kinda work in itself for example

barx10
135x6
225x4
275x3
315x3
365x3
405x2
455x1
500x1
add belt
550x1
610x5
500x12

the stronger you get typically the fewer sets you need to invoke the growth stimulus

[765]

lookin big man! im guessing these are harder than normal squats

[SouthSH138]

holy...****.
that was freakin beast man!
really inspirational

[XX1]

Originally Posted by 765

lookin big man! im guessing these are harder than normal squats

they typically are a touch harder than normal squats, they have been and will continue to be a staple in my training...great for developing power

Originally Posted by SouthSH138

holy...****.
that was freakin beast man!
really inspirational

glad you liked it South!!!