Box Squat vs Pause Squat

♂ Male
♀ Female
Kilograms (kg)
Pounds (lb)

Overall comparison

The daily number of box squat lifts entered on Strength Level is greater than the daily number of pause squat lifts.

Metric Box Squat Pause Squat Difference Percent
Daily count 39 12 ↑27 ↑225%
Total lifts entered 52,037 12 ↑52,025 ↑433542%

Male comparison

The average box squat entered by men on Strength Level is heavier than the average pause squat.

The bodyweight of men entering box squat lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering pause squat lifts.

Metric Box Squat Pause Squat Difference Percent
Average lift 329.1 lb 270.8 lb ↑58.3 lb ↑22%
Elite lift 579.8 lb 452.3 lb ↑127.6 lb ↑28%
Average bodyweight 180.6 lb 175.4 lb ↑5.2 lb ↑3%
Lifts analysed 9,998 343 ↑9,655 ↑2815%

Female comparison

The average box squat entered by women on Strength Level is heavier than the average pause squat.

The bodyweight of women entering box squat lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering pause squat lifts.

Metric Box Squat Pause Squat Difference Percent
Average lift 184 lb 148.8 lb ↑35.2 lb ↑24%
Elite lift 328.3 lb 263.9 lb ↑64.5 lb ↑24%
Average bodyweight 143.2 lb 142.3 lb ↑0.9 lb ↑1%
Lifts analysed 2,033 0 ↑2,033 ↑-

More comparisons

Compare box squat versus one of the following exercises:

Bench Press Squat Deadlift Shoulder Press Barbell Curl Front Squat Bent Over Row Incline Bench Press Hex Bar Deadlift Sumo Deadlift Hip Thrust Romanian Deadlift Military Press Seated Shoulder Press Close Grip Bench Press EZ Bar Curl Barbell Shrug Lying Tricep Extension Strict Curl Decline Bench Press Zercher Squat Pendlay Row T-Bar Row Preacher Curl Paused Bench Press Rack Pull Upright Row Floor Press Barbell Reverse Lunge Wrist Curl Stiff Leg Deadlift Barbell Calf Raise Bulgarian Split Squat Barbell Lunge Tricep Extension Good Morning Split Squat Pause Squat Bodyweight Calf Raise Safety Bar Squat Neck Curl Deficit Deadlift Log Press Reverse Barbell Curl Wide Grip Bench Press Sumo Squat Single Leg Deadlift Neck Extension Barbell Glute Bridge Reverse Grip Bench Press Reverse Wrist Curl Pause Deadlift JM Press Ab Wheel Rollout Bench Pull Snatch Grip Deadlift Bench Pin Press Behind The Neck Press Barbell Hack Squat Landmine Press Landmine Squat Pin Squat Snatch Deadlift Barbell Front Raise Belt Squat Reverse Curl Yates Row Walking Lunge Machine Shrug Jefferson Squat Behind The Back Barbell Shrug Barbell Power Shrug Bent Arm Barbell Pullover Cheat Curl Donkey Calf Raise Viking Press Spider Curl Shoulder Pin Press Barbell Pullover Wall Ball Single Leg Romanian Deadlift Z Press Jefferson Deadlift

See also

Pause Squat vs Box Squat Box Squat Standards Pause Squat Standards

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