Band Resisted Box Squat Video Exercise Guide

The band resisted box squat is a variation of the box squat and an exercise used to strengthen the muscles of the legs. Primarily, the band resisted box squat targets the quadriceps, but will also indirectly work the muscles of the hamstrings, calves, glutes, and core.

Box squats serve a couple of purposes. They can be used to help beginners learn the proper form of a back squat by providing an external cue to let lifters know when to reverse the movement.

Box squats also serve rehabilitation purposes, especially for those coming off knee injuries or those learning how to eliminate the butt wink during squats.

However, in this particular exercise, the band resisted box squat would be used by the powerlifting community to train the top portion of the lift with a maximal load.

The added band resistance further overloads the top portion of the lift making the band resisted box squat the perfect option for those who have trouble at the top lockout of the back squat.