Box Squat Articles

The box squat is one of Westside Barbell's most frequently used lower-body exercise variations. We utilize the box squat and its variations during max effort training and dynamic effort lower every week. This exercise has helped both strength and conventional sports athletes improve absolute strength, explosive power, and work capacity. 

Fri Jul 26, 2024

Dynamic effort training, or "DE" training, is used to increase the rate of force development and accumulate additional volume in sport-relative multi-joint movements. At Westside, we use the dynamic effort method to improve our RFD for the squat, bench, and deadlift.

Fri Oct 21, 2022

The law of accommodation states that if an athlete wants to continue progressing in their training, the stimulus must change regularly. Athletes can achieve this in a few ways; by increasing the intensity and volume or by creating an exercise variation. It’s a simple concept and the most important law of training.

Tue Sep 13, 2022

As an athlete, one of the most beneficial traits you can improve is your conditioning. While this may seem obvious, many athletes train their conditioning to meet the baseline demands of their sport, leaving much room for improvement. 

Wed Aug 24, 2022

Thu Oct 13, 2016