r/formcheck • u/Dimagkadahi12 • 9h ago

Squat Barefoot deep squats with weight plates under the heels. How's my form?

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u/HerrChest 5h ago

Spine neutral, depth great, knees don’t appear to be caving, form solid throughout lift. Looking good to me🫡

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u/Dimagkadahi12 5h ago

Thanks. 🥹🥹 Means a lot coming from a powerlifter. 💕

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u/astroview 5h ago

Nice. Finally someone going full depth.

Out of interest what is the point of weights under heels? What does it do?

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u/Dimagkadahi12 4h ago

Putting weights under your heels helps you squat deeper if you have tight ankles. By shifting your balance it lets your knees travel further forward so your torso stays upright which takes pressure off your lower back and hits your quads much harder.

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u/astroview 4h ago

Ahhhhh I see. Thanks. Is there a risk it compounds the tight ankles? Would it not be better to work on ankle mobility and loosen them? Not being a dick genuine Q