I find it difficult to do squats without anything under my heels. To get my thighs parallel or lower to the ground and still keep my heels flat on the floor is almost impossible. I have to lean forward really far so my chest is against my thighs and knees like I'm curled up in a ball. This position hurts my back and makes the exercise horribly uncomfortable to perform. Plus it doesn't really hit my lower thighs, it seems to hit my glutes and hips.
So I put something under my heels which is about an inch or so thick. This makes a world of difference. It's very comfortable and I feel the exercise more in my lower thighs.
But I've heard that putting something under your heels for squats is wrong, why? |
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if you cant squat flat footed you have some form issues. post a clip of a work set.
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alot of people find it easier to get to depth with a shoe with a heel on it, like an adidas weightlifting shoe. You are finding the same thing without having the shoe. It's easier to sit back into the squat.
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form issue.
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You put more pressure on your knees and less on your quads when you use
something under the heel.
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Quote: | if you cant squat flat footed you have some form issues. post a clip of a work set. | Exactly. WOrk on flexability. Check out www.elitefts.com for some stretches.
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Why do some say that you shouldn't put anything under your heels for squats?