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Originally Posted by Cradler
A question for anyone - Westside has a lot of info about box squatting and one such article says:
"A lighter weight can achieve a bigger squat with box squatting.
By training at 50-60% of your 1-rep max in a 3-week wave, a large squat can be developed. Three lifters trained with 405-480 for 8-10 doubles with 120 pounds of chain as a reactive method. They all made their first 800+ squat."
Why is it better to use lighter weights when box squatting? is this only applicable when using bands/chains? right now, as above, i'm doing heavy box squats - should i change that up or no?
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It's not
always better to use lighter weights when box squatting. Heavy box squats can be good also. It's not only applicable with bands and chains. I would change it up if I were you. It will make you more explosive out of the bottom. I'll let someone else give a more detailed response as to the "why".
EDIT: I don't know which way my post was taken, but after reading it, it's not very clear. Just to clarify, by "change it up", I mean add variety. Definitely don't replace heavy box squatting with light box squats. Light (focus is on speed) box squatting is a good supplemental lift. It may help with your progression on heavier box squats. It has helped me significantly. I'm still the slowest person on Earth though.