Hey everyone, I was watching a video last night about Olyimpic Lifts. I was wondering I always seem to have this probelm when I am squating "deep". My heels seem to always stay up throughout the whole lowering phase. Is there anyway to fix this?? I have tried to keep my weight on my heels but no matter what they seem to raise off the ground.
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Hey everyone, I was watching a video last night about Olyimpic Lifts. I was wondering I always seem to have this probelm when I am squating "deep". My heels seem to always stay up throughout the whole lowering phase. Is there anyway to fix this?? I have tried to keep my weight on my heels but no matter what they seem to raise off the ground.
get some olympic shoes. The heels make all the difference.
That, and work on ankle and hip flexibility.
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post a vid if possible, my bet is that your knees are breaking well before your hips, when this happens your weight will shift to your toes, and it will feel like you are doing a REALLY deep squat, but truth be told its likely not that deep (if this is the problem).
as some of you know - I dont like oly shoes for squatting (unless.. you o-lift, or have flexibility problems) as the lift becomes a little more quad dominant which is what I try to avoid.
post a vid if possible, my bet is that your knees are breaking well before your hips, when this happens your weight will shift to your toes, and it will feel like you are doing a REALLY deep squat, but truth be told its likely not that deep (if this is the problem).
problem is, he's not squatting in a typical PLing style squat, he's squatting in an oly manner, where the hips and knees break almost simultaneously.
this does sound like a lack of flexibility, which needs to be addressed. You shouldn't just use shoes as a crutch, but as a way to get work in while addressing your flexibility issues.
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as some of you know - I dont like oly shoes for squatting (unless.. you o-lift, or have flexibility problems) as the lift becomes a little more quad dominant which is what I try to avoid.
yes, but this is what he is doing. He's doing oly lifts, so he needs oly shoes.
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What are some things I could do to help ankle flexability??
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-Lance Armstrong-
"Hard work beats talent everytime."
-Tony Dungy-
"If you can see yourself doing something you can achieve it." Dave Goggins
"I would rather leave it all out there then not go out there at all." Dave Goggins(Ultramarathon runner)
Hey everyone, I was watching a video last night about Olyimpic Lifts. I was wondering I always seem to have this probelm when I am squating "deep". My heels seem to always stay up throughout the whole lowering phase. Is there anyway to fix this?? I have tried to keep my weight on my heels but no matter what they seem to raise off the ground.
As it has been stated by another member, the use of weightlifting shoes will aid you in achieving a deeper squat. The raised heel allows you to squat lower without requiring a great deal of dorsi-flexion at the ankle. The solid sole also helps with stability. Here is an example:
Also, you can develop better flexibility dynamically more so than statically. What this means is that during your warm ups, include squatting movements and push yourself deeper and deeper while keeping your heels down. One of the most successful exercises we have used at our colleges has been the Overhead Rack Squat:
The aim is to keep the torso as upright as possible, while squatting down and keeping the pole or bar on the rack. With each successive repetition, try to go lower and lower. You may also choose to hold the bottom position of each repetition for a few seconds as well.
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