Comments on: 7 Ways to Keep Your Heels on The Floor on Squats http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/ Build Muscle & Lose Fat Through Strength Training Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:24:18 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Nocturnal http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-26515 Nocturnal Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:23:46 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-26515 Will Vans be just as good as Converse? Will Vans be just as good as Converse?

]]> By: Replacement http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-23533 Replacement Wed, 07 May 2008 21:03:28 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-23533 I work out using proper weightlifting shoes. These are unlike trainers; their entire sole is wood so there is absolutely no "give." Note however that these are not flat; weightlifting shoes have a pronounced heel in fact. They also have at least one full tarsal strap and rubber or creep soles. The design allows maximum heel "push" and ideal balance as the athlete cleans or snatches, while maximizing ankle mobility and completely eliminating any movement of the foot inside the shoe or of the shoe itself either laterally (wiggling) or vertically (the bouncing or compression one might feel when attempting to lift with gel-filled soles). Chuck Taylors etc. or wrestling booties are good, in that their sole does not compress and they do grip, but they are not as good as a correct, Olympic weightlifting shoe for moving heavy weights. The Oly shoes do make a bit of a "statement" too, so if you lift in a fitness club, forget it. I work out using proper weightlifting shoes. These are unlike trainers; their entire sole is wood so there is absolutely no “give.” Note however that these are not flat; weightlifting shoes have a pronounced heel in fact. They also have at least one full tarsal strap and rubber or creep soles. The design allows maximum heel “push” and ideal balance as the athlete cleans or snatches, while maximizing ankle mobility and completely eliminating any movement of the foot inside the shoe or of the shoe itself either laterally (wiggling) or vertically (the bouncing or compression one might feel when attempting to lift with gel-filled soles).

Chuck Taylors etc. or wrestling booties are good, in that their sole does not compress and they do grip, but they are not as good as a correct, Olympic weightlifting shoe for moving heavy weights. The Oly shoes do make a bit of a “statement” too, so if you lift in a fitness club, forget it.

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18210 Mehdi Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:32:01 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18210 @Greg Lacing them all the way up can get in the way of ankle mobility. I have high tops, but don't lace the top part. @Greg
Lacing them all the way up can get in the way of ankle mobility. I have high tops, but don’t lace the top part.

]]> By: Greg http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18209 Greg Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:25:30 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18209 Mehdi, I was going to check out some Chuck Taylor's this weekend. This is probably a stupid question, but does it matter if you get the high top or low top version of the shoe. Your link has the high top version of the shoes, but I know they also have the same exact shoe as a low top. Just curious if that matters at all. Thanks, Greg Mehdi,
I was going to check out some Chuck Taylor’s this weekend. This is probably a stupid question, but does it matter if you get the high top or low top version of the shoe. Your link has the high top version of the shoes, but I know they also have the same exact shoe as a low top. Just curious if that matters at all.

Thanks,
Greg

]]> By: Laro http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18207 Laro Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:09:32 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18207 haha that pic really made me laugh! haha that pic really made me laugh!

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18206 Mehdi Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:06:18 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18206 @Matthew Same answer indeed. @Adam On recovery days is good. If you can do the mobility exercises pre workout, do it. @Matthew
Same answer indeed.

@Adam
On recovery days is good. If you can do the mobility exercises pre workout, do it.

]]> By: Adam http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18200 Adam Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:57:07 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18200 Mehdi I'll continue to do the stretch/mobility exercises for ankles and hips and hope I can squat comfortably. As I've just started the 5x5 program and need increased flexibility, I'm doing the stretches on the days I'm not training. Mehdi
I’ll continue to do the stretch/mobility exercises for ankles and hips and hope I can squat comfortably. As I’ve just started the 5×5 program and need increased flexibility, I’m doing the stretches on the days I’m not training.

]]> By: --matthew http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18197 --matthew Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:06:34 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18197 @Mehdi My question was about putting the plank of wood under the *toes/balls of feet*, not heels. Your answer might still be the same, though ;) @Mehdi
My question was about putting the plank of wood under the *toes/balls of feet*, not heels.

Your answer might still be the same, though ;)

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18184 Mehdi Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:30:30 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18184 @Greg Thanks! @Matthew No. Putting plates/plank of wood under your heels doesn't solve the problem at all. @Greg
Thanks!

@Matthew
No. Putting plates/plank of wood under your heels doesn’t solve the problem at all.

]]> By: Cody http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18169 Cody Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:33:45 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/7-ways-to-keep-your-heels-on-the-floor-on-squats/#comment-18169 I also squat and deadlift barefoot and i dont have problems with my heels comming off the ground. I also squat and deadlift barefoot and i dont have problems with my heels comming off the ground.

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