How to integrate box squat to my weekly leg workout
I'm usually free squatting (8x) and leg pressing (4x)
For a change, and also to see whether I can improve 1-my hip flexors and 2- the bottom part of my squat, I want to include 4x box squatting, (with wide stance, if you wondered) instead of 4x regular squat, having at the end 4x of each method.
Should I do the 4x standard squat first or 4x box squatting first?
I would tend to fatigue my hips first to later emphasise the quads by starting with the box squat, but I'm not so sure.
What do you think? Thank you.
PS: my current workout plan is a 4days per week routine:
D1: shoulder back [push press, chinups ...]
D2: glutes quads calves [squat, press ...]
D3: chest biceps [bench press, curls ...]
D4: hamstrings triceps [deadlift, dips ...]
I can't really do more.
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When you say "standard squats" are you implying ATG (ass to grass)? Full range of motion is important in all lifts. Box squats are a great way to make sure you're going to depth. Don't do "standard" AND box, just do box squats to make sure you're getting parallel.
Well here is a little feedback: I did that for 4 weeks, and realised I took no interest from it because my posterior chain was already my strong point
I'm using a different approach now, doing 4x athletic squats + 4x front squats, and my quadriceps have much better sensations (not mentionning the fact that my back really LOVES the front squat!)
Cheers,
S.
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