Legs
Box Squat Muscles Used
Position a box behind you at appropriate squat depth. Place barbell across upper traps and stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Legs
- Injury risk
- Moderate
Primary muscles
- Gluteus Maximus
- Quadriceps
Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Erector Spinae
- Adductors
- Core Stabilizers
Target muscles
- legs
How to perform
- 1
Position a box behind you at appropriate squat depth.
- 2
Place barbell across upper traps and stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Brace core and push hips back to descend.
- 4
Sit back onto the box under control without fully relaxing.
- 5
Drive through heels and extend hips and knees to stand.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
