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Box Squat
aka Barbell Box Squat, Westside Box Squat
Squat Barbell & Rack Compound
GlutesHamstringsQuads · ErectorsCoreAdductors
Rep range: 2–8 · Glute Dominant
Cues
- ✓ Sit back with vertical shins onto box without plopping
- ✓ Keep core and upper back rock solid while paused on box
- ✓ Drive knees out and explode upward off the box
Common Mistakes
- ✗ Relaxing spinal erectors at the bottom on the box
- ✗ Rocking backward and using momentum to stand up