Why some people put a piece of wood...

[mrt]

under their heels while squating? I see that many people also the guys who know what they are doing do this while that are squatting. Wha's the us eof raising your heels? Does it make other muscles work? prevent injury? Do you recommend it?

 

[Mighty Mouse 21]

Many people do this because they don't have the flexibility in their ankels to go down all the way otherwise. It's amazing how much of a difference it makes. I do it myself because I broke my ankle a few years ago and have two screws in it, without anything under my heels I can't get a very good motion, but by raising them just a little bit I can get a full range. There may be other reasons too, but that''s why I do it.

 

[sysopt]

Some people do it because it shifts the load onto the quads. I wouldn't recommend doing it because it probably messes up your knees.

 

[XAX]

Well, it could be a sign af bad squat-technique...

 

[Exodus]

the part about getting more depth for unflexible ankles is correct.

people also do it just to go down further........ however the raised heel can cause people to shift from pressing with their heel to thier toes......... which cause knee injury.

i see it as more of a risk than a bennifit.

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[mekannik]

Putting a board under your heels shifts the focus more to your Vastus Medialis (teardrop quad muscle). Some gyms have an inclined platform (10-15') that will facillitate this function. Old Poliquin trick.

 

[Blood&Iron]

This also greatly increases the shearing forces in your knees.

 

[bignate73]

Putting a board under your heels shifts the focus more to your Vastus Medialis (teardrop quad muscle). Some gyms have an inclined platform (10-15') that will facillitate this function. Old Poliquin trick.

 

[the People's Champ]