I need help with squat footing....

[rykertest]

Well, I thought I knew what I was doing but apparently I don't and an official nitwit.

I have been trying to incrase my size with box squats, just below paralell. I really like doing box squats, WAY more than regular as for some reason they don't bother my knees as much as ATF's do.

My question is this. My stance has always been wider than most, I am a shorter guy and it was the most solid comfortable stance for me. Well, since starting box squats, all is well, but my sorness is always in my inner thighs now, no matter how wide or narrow my stance (muscle soreness not pain or my knees being sore FYI) . I have had a few vets at my old gym help me make sure my form is good, and I am confidant it is, but I want to really concentrate on size and I ASSUME I would be getting sore on the outer quad or glutes, etc.

Any advice on what I am doing wrong? Is this simply a weak point I have discovered since I started doing box's?

One positive is that my abs are getting a good workout with this box squat thing. I seem to contract them more on the "up" part of the squat more than I did previous.

 

[rykertest]

Well, I thought I knew what I was doing but apparently I don't and an official nitwit.

I have been trying to incrase my size with box squats, just below paralell. I really like doing box squats, WAY more than regular as for some reason they don't bother my knees as much as ATF's do.

My question is this. My stance has always been wider than most, I am a shorter guy and it was the most solid comfortable stance for me. Well, since starting box squats, all is well, but my sorness is always in my inner thighs now, no matter how wide or narrow my stance (muscle soreness not pain or my knees being sore FYI) . I have had a few vets at my old gym help me make sure my form is good, and I am confidant it is, but I want to really concentrate on size and I ASSUME I would be getting sore on the outer quad or glutes, etc.

Any advice on what I am doing wrong? Is this simply a weak point I have discovered since I started doing box's?

One positive is that my abs are getting a good workout with this box squat thing. I seem to contract them more on the "up" part of the squat more than I did previous.

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[fortunatesun]

I'm not certain, but my guess is that you're using your quads instead of your hips to flex off the box in order to begin you're drive back up. I'm saying this because this is something possibly not caught in a visual check but would also explain the soreness.
Spread your legs out as far as possible but make sure the pressure is on the outside of your shoes. It should not be on your heels or toes. This is where having those flat soled shoes becomes important as otherwise you may have a hard time doing this. 'Spreading the floor' ensures that your hips and posterior chain are recruited into the lift. Shins, of course, are perpendiclar to the floor and bar path is straight up.
If you decide to check this out let me know if it worked. I want to find out if I'm close to the mark.

 

[rykertest]

I'm not certain, but my guess is that you're using your quads instead of your hips to flex off the box in order to begin you're drive back up. I'm saying this because this is something possibly not caught in a visual check but would also explain the soreness.
Spread your legs out as far as possible but make sure the pressure is on the outside of your shoes. It should not be on your heels or toes. This is where having those flat soled shoes becomes important as otherwise you may have a hard time doing this. 'Spreading the floor' ensures that your hips and posterior chain are recruited into the lift. Shins, of course, are perpendiclar to the floor and bar path is straight up.
If you decide to check this out let me know if it worked. I want to find out if I'm close to the mark.

K to you bro, I squat in 2 days and will let you know.