Getting off the Box!!!

[archive_Mr.Meat]

My training has been going smoothly, except for the wide/box squatting, perticularly getting off the box.

At lighter weights there seems to be no problem, but as soon as the weights increase... BOOM dead stop an I cant get off the box!

Now to the point:
It just seems like I'm sitting there and I'm too far back? or something... feels like thee weight is no longer over the knees...

In order to get off the box I should MAINLY be focusing on spreading the floor appart an pushing my knees out!!! YES?

This will activate the required muscles and get me off the box?

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[archive_Iron Island]

I hate the box and I only use it for speed work. I never use it for heavy weights.

It's hard to say without seeing your form. How low is the box your using?

Try getting your hips and hamstrings stronger.

Wide stance low box squats, extra wide sumo's, glute hams etc.

[joepalooka]

Mr. Meat your correct. You push your knees and flex the glutes and hips to stand back up. Generally when it is hard to stand get back up is because your hips are weak. Like II said without seeing what your doing it is hard to say if your sitting to far back. But here is a hint if you are you will be leaning forward. And you will feel a lot of lower back activation. Some people will have different opinions on how long you sit on the box. I have no problem to have a second or two on the box but some like to be real explosive and touch and go. In a touch and go manner you stand differently and are much faster if you lean slightly forward. But I don't suggest you do this it will eventually encourage bad form. So basically drop the weight a little and use this to strengthen your hips. Real wide and low will work the hips really hard and you must maintain form, it will hurt a little. Sumo deadlifts will also help your squat.

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