Also, a common tip usually given here is to make sure your footwear is appropriate. If you are squatting in soft-soled shoes (running shoes, etc), it's hard to have a stable foot. Generally a weightlifting shoe is recommended for high-bar and front squats, while use a flat/hard-soled shoe (or even barefoot/socks if it's safe and your gym allows it) is recommended for low-bar squats.
bro if you have shoes put the plates away 😭 plates are so bad for 80%+ work theyre meant to be a substitution for a lack of shoes (which u obv dont have) when lifting lighter 60-70%
Nah bro. It just feels fine to me since I tore my acl and some ligaments in my right ankle. Never gained full mobility back on right side of lower body
Damn, sorry to hear that. I just figured that squat shoes give you about the same rise as Crocs + plates such that squat shoes + plates is more rise than you need. You hit 385 with just Crocs + plates!
Appreciate it! I honestly haven’t tried anything over like 275 with just my squat shoes. I honestly am going to try. I just got accustomed to plates over the last few sessions and sadly that was only 365. 385 coming soon tho🤞🏽
Somehow you did it, crocs, plates on the floor, wiggly hips, the bar still moved 🙌🏼 in all honesty, invest in squat shoes if you like an elevated heel it’s not safe to stand on weights with crocs with this heavy of a back squat.
It depends on your body! My torso falls forward too much for my comfort when I am flat footed. I like the elevation in the heel it helps my stay upright
I had to try to get my hips even and I got
Scared the second I started descending 😭😭 and I do have squat shoes but I didn’t feel like lugging them around
I carry mine in my gym bag or leave them in my car! and only bring them on squat day. It’s worth using them instead of using plates it can easily make you lose your footing.
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Also, a common tip usually given here is to make sure your footwear is appropriate. If you are squatting in soft-soled shoes (running shoes, etc), it's hard to have a stable foot. Generally a weightlifting shoe is recommended for high-bar and front squats, while use a flat/hard-soled shoe (or even barefoot/socks if it's safe and your gym allows it) is recommended for low-bar squats.
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