The box squat is an exercise that has a wide application for strength, power, and athletic sports training. Whether you are a strongman, Olympic weightlifters (yes, believe it or not), sports ...

The box height should place you at a parallel squat when you sit on it Set your grip on the bar just outside of shoulder width with your thumbs wrapped around the bar Dive underneath the bar and position the bar on the natural shelf created between your t

The biggest difference between box squats and box-free squats is that the "bottom" (lowest point) of your squat is dictated by the height of the box. During regular squats, the ideal depth is with your hips below your knees—but that might vary