Bodyweight Box Squat
The box squat with no load: sit back until the hips touch the box, then stand; the box teaches the depth and the hip hinge.
How to do it
Setup
Hands clasped at the chest, a box about knee height just behind the heels.
Steps
- Reach the hips back until they touch the box.
- Touch lightly, weight still in the feet.
- Rise by pushing the floor away.
Common mistakes
Plopping onto the box: control the descent to a light touch. Knees shooting forward first: the hips lead backward. Leaning forward to get up: the chest stays tall as you rise.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale up.
