Box squats gone wrong
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bostonwolf
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We did a box squat complex last night 3 reps every 3 minutes for 24 minutes, 8 sets total. Was working with one of the coaches who is hella strong.
I got up to 305 on my 4th set and stayed there. Barely got last rep on set 8 so it was a good choice.
By set 8 Rick was up to 405. Got the 3 reps and as he went to move forward to rack the barI was leaning in to push the bar a bit to make sure he did not short it. He was wearing a lululemon workout shirt that was some sort of wicking fabric. Bar starts to slide on his shirt and I can see him drop his shoulders and start to let the bar go so I back up quickly.
Middle of the bar his squarely on the corner of the box (a metal 20 inch one) and bends about 20 degrees then hits the ground....still bent 20 degrees.
$500 down the drain. PR in Box squats for both of us. WINNING!
I got up to 305 on my 4th set and stayed there. Barely got last rep on set 8 so it was a good choice.
By set 8 Rick was up to 405. Got the 3 reps and as he went to move forward to rack the barI was leaning in to push the bar a bit to make sure he did not short it. He was wearing a lululemon workout shirt that was some sort of wicking fabric. Bar starts to slide on his shirt and I can see him drop his shoulders and start to let the bar go so I back up quickly.
Middle of the bar his squarely on the corner of the box (a metal 20 inch one) and bends about 20 degrees then hits the ground....still bent 20 degrees.
$500 down the drain. PR in Box squats for both of us. WINNING!
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Whew! I am so relieved it was just the bar and he didn't get injured. I was really nervous while reading that!0
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Yeah, it could have gone worse that is for sure.0
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