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The Box Squat.

The BFS position on its most controversial lift — the box squat: the case for it, the compression-force concern against it, and how BFS teaches it safely.

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What’s inside.

  • Why coaches either love or hate the box squat
  • The in-season strength case for it
  • The spinal compression concern, addressed head-on
  • Proper box squat form as taught at BFS clinics

Beyond the PDF.

The position papers are the written backbone of BFS coach education — certifications, clinics, and courses live in Develop.