Box squat
A compound exercise for the quads and glutes, with help from the hamstrings, adductors. Equipment: barbell, squat rack and plyo box or step.
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How to do it
- Setup: Box just below knee height behind you.
- Sit back to the box
- Pause without relaxing
- Drive up
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