I have weightlifting shoes that have had the heels increased to 3 inches. Is that too much for high bar back squats? Is there an ideal heel height to be able to squat well without overdoing it?
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Thread: Max heel lift for squats?
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Max heel lift for squats?
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Today, 10:33 AM #2Registered User
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Probably good for bodybuilding purposes/quads.
If your powerlifting or olympic lifting you may not want such a high heel on your shoes.
Really it would be an individual thing.
The higher the heel the harder it will be to balance the bar when squatting.
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Today, 10:45 AM #3Time to Work
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3 inches is quite a bit. Just thinking about the old days when using a 2x4 under my heels (1.5"). I think my current Romoleo's are only 1/2"
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