SQUATS VS BOX JUMPS... WHICH IS BETTER?

STRENGTH TRAINING WORKS. We get a lot stronger. Which is exactly what we want, and when done correctly... ... and we put on little to no additional weight. Do you know the secret? The greatest powerlifter of all time, Ed Coan, said... ... Any thing over 6 reps is bodybuilding. High weight,low reps. I've practiced that for about 5 years now. But, there's a problem for me when it comes to squats. Inevitably, I push myself and at some point... ... my knees and back start to hurt. It can be scary. Before you go there,my form is really good. Since I've gone back to box jumping for a few weeks, and since I once again tweaked my back doing squats, I asked Grok... ... What is the equivalent squat weight to doing a 24" box jump? According to AI the force required to do the box jump is equal to squatting about 300 pounds. Combine that with fact that the box jump recruits fast twitch muscle fibers vs the slow twitch required to squat... ... and I think the potential for improvement is just as great box jumping. I'm more than stoked about this... ... and looking forward to getting back to my 30" box jump. You might be asking... ... how many, how often? I'm going to match my pullup count, 20-30,and do them 2-3 times a week,for now. Maybe more days/week as I improve. Sayonara Squats! === 161.8 lbs/12.2%8 hours sleep 20 PullUps, 100 PushUps10 minutes stretching60 minutes Reading/Journaling84/100/19 (fitness per training peaks) https://www.strava.com/athletes/10248