Posted in Squat on Jun 19th, 2008
A lot of people — including doctors — will tell you Squats are bad for your knees. Instead of boring you with orthopedic reasons why deep Squats are better for your knees than parallel Squats, I have some practical evidence for you.
Posted in Squat on May 26th, 2008
The Box Squat is one of the many variations of the Squat. Although it’s a very old exercise, Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell popularized it. With members Squatting 900lbs and more, people became interested.
Today many strength training programs include the Box Squat. Several coaches have replaced Squats by Box Squats. From a safety & performance standpoint, Box Squats are in many ways better. Here’s how to perform them.