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I don't want to bore you all with the details. Basically I can not keep my right heel down when I descend the weight doing ATF squats. Will putting 5 lbs weights under both heels affect anything?

It's a flexibility or technique problem. Fix it instead of trying to work around it.

It's a flexibilty problem only to the right foot. Sadly I will have a flexibilty issue for the rest of my life.

Oly shoes may help. Look into them.

Quote: Originally Posted by Fuzzy Oly shoes may help. Look into them. +1 Try them out, they'll raise your heel a little. Some brands raise more than the others.

Please bore us with details if possible. It will make it easier to help you.

I used to have the same problem, I couldn't keep my heels down and did my squats with 10#ers under each foot. Old time bbers did it that way for years. First problem, when you get to heavy weights (whatever that is for you), then it's extremely hard to step up onto the plate with your feet. Second problem, it can make you lean too far forward and you could end up squatting with poor ...

Quote: Originally Posted by drew Please bore us with details if possible. It will make it easier to help you. I severely dislocated my ankle 2 years ago damaging ligaments and detaching the cartilage from my talus bone. I eventually had surgery 8 months ago to correct the problems(Brostrom ligament repair and ...

Quote: Originally Posted by rbtrout I used to have the same problem, I couldn't keep my heels down and did my squats with 10#ers under each foot. Old time bbers did it that way for years. First problem, when you get to heavy weights (whatever that is for you), then it's extremely hard to step up onto the plate with your feet....

2nd OLY shoes. I have poor hip and ankle flex and they help me go ATG no problemo!!