Squatting in Heels

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  • ungeneric
    ungeneric Posts: 60 Member
    Italiana_xx79 wrote: »
    There's so much to learn :( ... I am a little confused.. I thought that I was supposed to concentrate on my heels when doing squats and not my toes.
    Starting Strength teaches to try and go from the very center of the foot, between the heel and the ball, and to lift by trying to raise your hips toward the ceiling rather than by trying to push your feet down into the ground.

    I find that following this advice helps a lot with my form. When I blow a rep, it is usually because I tried to drive down with my heels rather than lift my hips toward the ceiling.

  • eatgoodeat
    eatgoodeat Posts: 180 Member
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  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    I've tried a board or plates under my chuck taylors but couldn't tell a difference.
  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    I put 1.25kg plates under my heels. Omfg it makes such a difference to me form
  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    Make that My form.
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    Oh my lord, I just tested that out (barefoot, in my office, with books under my heels, but still) and it made a huge difference. Thanks for starting this thread, OP!

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