Box squats

[deepkneebend]

coach,
I've been experimenting with box squats, mainly because each time I squat I know I'll be going parallel. Would you recommend continuing them and do they look okay? Thanks for the help.
-Tom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-0ggsKqhcs

[Mark Rippetoe]

No, I think you need to learn how to squat deep. Box squats are an advanced exercise for competitive lifters that already know how to squat.