Thread: I can't squat with my toes forward

Your toes should go the same direction as the travel of your knees.

That being said, are you getting your butt back far enough? You should be getting it waaaay back there, as if you're trying to sit on a chair that's too far behind you.

ditto

Toes straigth forward = injured knees. Bad thing to do.

As said above the toes need to point where the knees naturally want to travel.

Never use a board under your heels. If you need to work on flexibility then do so. You need to squat flat footed for proper form.

This is how to squat:



Ass should come down between the feet - like your squatting down to pick up a swiss exercise ball.

Here's another thing to try - start with bodyweight squats every time for 2-3 sets even if you've already warmed up. I can't speak for others, but my hip adductors are extremely tight. If I start squatting right off the bat I could never hit full depth, but by doing 2-3 warmup sets with increasing depth on each one it becomes a non-issue.

You might also try front squats. Some people find them more comfortable to do than back squats and they're just as viable.

Originally Posted by MeatheadSam

Toes straigth forward = injured knees. Bad thing to do.
As said above the toes need to point where the knees naturally want to travel.

Never use a board under your heels. If you need to work on flexibility then do so. You need to squat flat footed for proper form.

Not necessarily..