Today starts a new strength cycle focusing on the box squat. From a safety & performance standpoint, Box Squats are superior to raw squats in many ways. Here’s how to perform box squats with proper technique today:
- Always use the low bar back squat technique.
- Narrow your grip. This keeps your upper back tight.
- Widen your stance. Your feet should be wider than a regular squat stance.
- Turn your feet out about 30°.
- Keep your chest up, keep your gaze forward all while pushing your abs out.
- Push the hips back like your trying to find a chair to begin the squat.
- Keep your shins perpendicular to the floor and your knees pushed out.
- Lower yourself with control and sit on the box. Do not rock or touch and go!!
- Pause for a second and explode up from the box applying pressure through your heal and the outside of your foot.