2.5 kg Plates Under the heels

[vracula]

is it ok?

I cant squat low without a slight heel elevation,I tend to squat bare feet.I started doing this after I noticed my knees hurting after leg workouts.I used to squat like this before but thought it would be better for increasing squat mobility by trying to squat without.

also can I add that 5 kg under my feet when someone asks me how much I squat?

[Daz69]

is it ok?

I cant squat low without a slight heel elevation,I tend to squat bare feet.I started doing this after I noticed my knees hurting after leg workouts.I used to squat like this before but thought it would be better for increasing squat mobility by trying to squat without.

also can I add that 5 kg under my feet when someone asks me how much I squat?

Not serious...?

[vracula]

is it ok?

also can I add that 5 kg under my feet when someone asks me how much I squat?

Not serious...?

ofcourse I am not serious :pfft: :pfft: :shifty:

[vracula]

Wow 69 views and nothing. :cry:

[teamfatboy]

's ok dude, I'll bite

It's a perfectly recognised way of getting the ROM if you're not flexible enough. Sure, it's not acceptable in powerlifting but that only counts if you're a powerlifter. If you're a bb'er and it means you can otherwise conserve perfect form and avoid knee pain, have at it.

Schools of thought vary between powerlifters as to the value of raised heels - some squat shoes have a pronounced, very solid heel (just like a 2.5kg plate, actually), and some are ruler-flat all the way.

But if you find yourself graduating to using 20s, get help

[Shutupandsquat]

I did it to start off with. Helped me keep my feet on a good angle, stopped knees from going in and I wasn't falling forward. Taking a step back now, helps you make huge leaps forward later on.

[vracula]

Thanks boys! :nod:

[reggzie]

tried it for a bit, was great for getting deeper but i always found it quite awkward tp set up and was always paranoid theyd be in the wrong place or feet would be placed wrong and so on. was probably just overthinking it though

[Riccardo]

Would definitely recommend if you have proportionally longer femurs to your torso. If you went through puberty later you most likely have this problem. raising your heels effectively widens the grove in which you can descend into the squat meaning that you will probably be able to keep your torso more upright and your squat will cease to resemble a goodmorning. Widening your squat stance can also help. Still if you are having problems with ankle mobility you should work on that, just keep stretching and you will see an improvement.