Box squat

[gjohnson5]

The actual depth seems to vary a lot from person to person, probably depending on the amount of body mass in the way and flexibility. So long as hamstrings and calves make a good, solid contact, it's an ATF squat in my book.

When you see pictures of Olympic lifters at their deepest, though, their hamstrings are often lower than their calves. Their foot spacing is often fairly wide too but not as wide as many powerlifters take theirs.

Yes with a wide stance your behind would not touch your calves , but I would also think there would be alot of pressure on your knees because they would be torqued quite a bit in that position. Plus the weight on your back would force you down further thus increasing torque on your knees

 

[BadboyAl]

Mine is about 85%. Box Sqaut is around 380 right now. (Based on 3rep max of 340lb.. Usaully your 3rm represents 90% your 1rm). I'm 6'2" my box is about 16" high. Maybe 1-2" below my parallel. I'm going to vid tape my box squat soon maybe post it.

My comp squat is about 440 right now havent tested in awhile. But that is a very close estimate.

 

[Illuminati]

get a 3" foam pad, drop your box height by 1", and add the foam pad to your box. have fun. its gonna kick your ass. well, it did mine.