Barbell Box Squat

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Movement pattern

Squat

Equipment

Barbell, Plyometric box, Power rack / squat stand

Main muscles

Gluteus maximus, Rectus femoris, Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis

Also works

Adductor magnus, Biceps femoris (long head), Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus

Stabilisers

Erector spinae, External abdominal oblique, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Glutes, Quadriceps

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound, push

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Knee: high, Lower back / trunk: high

Related exercises

Belongs to: Barbell Back Squat

Variation of: Barbell Back Squat

Other names

German: Box Squat · Spanish: Sentadilla al Cajón · French: Box squat

Liftosaur: Box Squat, Barbell · wger: Box squat · free-exercise-db: Box Squat

Also called: Box BB Squat, Box Back Squat (Barbell), Box Barbell Back Squat, Box Barbell High Bar Back Squat, Box Barbell High-Bar Squat, Box Barbell Squat, Box Barbell Squats, Box High Bar Back Squat (Barbell), Box High-Bar Squat (Barbell), Box Squat, Box Squat (Barbell)

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