Squatting on weight plates puts you up onto the balls of your feet which makes driving through our heels virtually impossible. I’ve often seen various lifters (knowingly or unknowingly) use squat wedges as a crutch for their training, as opposed to an adjunct that allows them to keep squatting while simultaneously taking action to improve their limited mobility.

Pro tip:If your knees or quadriceps are susceptible to feeling a bit stiff or tight before regular squats, be sure to give them an extra thorough warmup before hopping into your working sets of heel-elevated squats. Wedges: What’s the ideal angle? Perfect Stretching Tools】--- The slant board can help you stretch properly and reduce shorten of tendons and muscles; exercise the muscles of your legs and the fascia of your feet,calves and thighs with proper stretching through the inclined slant board to prevent the possibility of injury while exercising. Squats are excellent for improving your range of motion and making everyday activities more accessible. There’s just no feeling of ‘sturdiness’ when using this approach, which is problematic when squatting.

Ben was pretty adamant about having them manufactured in the USA, but unfortunately this drives the price up quite a bit.

This is a bit of a turn off for me as it means you have to line your feet up perfectly before beginning your set. These squat wedges are made from highly durable and extra firm foam. Using squat wedges is a great way to not only enhance your squat posture, especially for those who have limited, or minimal ankle mobility but also improve other body weak points. Squatting shoes offer the advantage of not having any bounce or “give” while you descend with a big weight on the barbell. You want the same thing from your squat wedges: something robust that will not cause you to go farther while finishing your lift. I’m also constantly on the hunt for new wedges that can offer value to the marketplace for inclusion in this article.PERFECTLY DESIGNED: First, we designed our squat wedges to be independent, one for each foot, so you can place them the way you want (feet straight, outwards or inwards) and choose a wide or narrow stance. Second, after extensive research and trials, we found that a 30 to 60 millimeter incline was the perfect angle for the wedges to maximize comfort and performance.