Ive been stuck in a squat plateau for a long time now, and I cant figure out a way to break it. Ive broken several of my bench plateau’s, but my squat still stays the same. ANy Ideas?
What does your current leg routine look like? Be a little more specific… PR’s, training age, etc…
With respect what does that have to do with anything 
Increase intensity, Decrease frequency and volume. Eat.
SeanJos
Seanjos,
He actually makes relevant point, his lack of progress in squatting may be due to another weak muscle group such as the hamstrings. By knowing about the person’s leg routine this would become clear if they totally left out accessory hamstring work.
Dont be too quick to dismiss other people’s opinions, strength isnt always as simple as increase intensity, decrease volume and eat!
Actually in most cases it is and in ku2u’s it definetly is.
I didn’t dismiss wrcortese5. I asked a question.
So once you get his training age,pr and current routine will that give you a different outcome than the one I suggest ? haha.
SeanJos
if he’s only doing 1 triple at 155lbs once a week. then it will. haha. it’s better to be certain your giving the right adivce than confidently self assured and off base. 
My apologies for not enough detail
Im 15, 5-9, WT 155,
PR 225x6, 240x3. Goal is to squat 2xBW
In my routine I always work my self up to a 3-6 rep max. I dont do box squats that often. Ive been stuck on this plateau for many months now and my bench is starting to catch up with my squat! My exercise selection is like this.
Static stretch Hip Flexors
Parrallel Squat
Stepups
Glute-ham raises
Stretching
YOU NEED TO BOX SQUAT!!
i would also static stretch after i lifted and how long have you been doing this routine. sld’s are a good alternative to the glute-hams as well. and probably most importantly what is your syle and technique like for squats. close stance- wide stance, high bar, low bar. my friend is 155 and his squat three weeks ago was 305 and he just did 365 for 3 yesterday just because we tweaked his stance to a low bar squat and taught him how to use his hips.
I have a wide stance, High bar.
Also what height of box should I squat off of.
Stopped squatting for 8months then started doing this routine for 1 month
i would definetly go to the low bar wide stance. at first it may feel uncomfortable but just find the groove, low on your back and keep your chest up. straddle the box and sit back, roll the hips forward and drive up and back with your head and extend the hips. as for box heights, i use a parallel, slighly below and slightly above boxes. make sure you have good form on the parallel one before going below. for me the high box always helps my squat the most. rotate about every 3-4 weeks. hope this helps and dont hesitate to ask more Q’s.
AC
How high for your high box squats?
Ive been using a box below parallel for quite a while now. I had TAMU’s S&C coaches top notch my form, so Im pretty sure its top notch.
SHould I change the rep range up? Using 6-10 reps instead of 3-6 reps now
ku2u,
What school do you go to in Waco?
I live in a 3A school 15min from Waco called “West High” a big Czech Kolache place. We used to play the Waco schools:Connally, lavega, etc. Do you know which school Im talking about?
I was just trying to find out a little more about him to see what he has been doing to pinpoint to maybe why he is at a plateau… I think it’s important, maybe not so relevant to the overall picture but to start off I think so.
Seanjos,
According to you last post, strength is as easy as decrease volume, increase intensity and eat? Do you actually coach athletes yourself? If so what level do they compete at? On what assumptions do you base this broad statement on?
If i have an athlete who has difficulty improving their reactive strength, should i just tell them to reduce their training volume, increase the intensity of their sesisons and eat, I trust this will lead to many gains??!!! Being too basic can be a fatal flaw in strength and conditioning.
On all of your posts you seem to write with the arrogance and self assurance of a strength and conditioning coach with over 20yrs exeperience!!! I for one would like to know more about your background… are you a practising strength and conditioning coach??
Forgive me for being inquisitive but I think it would make things easier when you are posting in the manner that you are. That way it would be easier for people to understand where you are ocming from and what you are basing your opinions on.
Training age will have a part to play and so will his routine. Some methods for breaking the plateau in a squat are not necessary or appropriate for people with short training ages.
Usually a squat plateau can be broken by concentrating on the gluteals or quadriceps, its highly unlikely to be due to weakness in the hamstrings. The quads may need special attention. Changing the technique to a low bar squat will see a big improvement in the amount of weight used in a short space of time. Assistive exercises concentrating on the quads and gluts will lead to an improvement just as dips and weighted dips will improve bench press performance.
Low bar squats? I might need to do that, and I was always taught the "high bar’’ way. Which method is safer?
I agree. As soon as I changed to a low bar squat, I saw great results. Much more weight can be used!
can you estimate how much please