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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