Strong Man version of the box squat

[Sergeant]

A couple of strong man competitors work out at my gym. They do two excersizes that look like a box squat and was wondering if you guys ever do them.

1. Using a regular bar, in a power rack, they take the weight out as if they were going to do a regular squat. Then they go down into the squat hitting the lower bars. They pause, completely taking all weight off their body and then squat the weight up. Essentially this is a box squat but completely taking the weight off their shoulders.

2. In a power rack, set the bar at a position were it would be at paralel or above. Then just get underneath and squat the weight up.

All sets are done for 1 rep working up to a max.

I was doing excersize #2 at moving the weight up as the weight progressed over several workouts with success.

What do you guys think?

 

[Natural_Teen]

this is kinda the same question as why not use the power rack for board presses. The weight is not transfrered to you directly when the weight hits the power bars and not you, thus not giving the same effect as box squats. Also it is hard to relax the hamstrings while in a sitting position, so you may loose some effectiveness there IMHO.

 

[Liftbig]

ok here goes,

#1 is not a box squat

#2 is kind of like a chain suspended goodmorning or suspended combo squat. if you have the chains do them suspended, doing them from the racks it is harder to get in good position.

 

[Sully810]

Do you know their names?

 

[brian747478`]

not a box squat, but i like doing them.
brian

 

[b fold the truth]

A couple of strong man competitors work out at my gym. They do two excersizes that look like a box squat and was wondering if you guys ever do them.

Just curious...do you mind posting or PM'ing me their names? I probably know them if they compete often.

B True