This is what happened to my physique after a month of trying heel-elevated squats.

This is what happened to my physique after a month of trying heel-elevated squats.

My ankle mobility increased, my back pain decreased, and my hips felt stronger.

Although I love the classic squat, performing the same exercise repeatedly typically leads to decreasing returns. I therefore made the decision to elevate my heels on a dumbbell in order to improve my squat technique. You may squat deeper with this variation, which is really helpful if you have limited hip or ankle mobility. Additionally, muscle fiber recruitment increases with depth, resulting in larger and stronger muscles.
It's also well known that heel-elevated squats work well for shifting attention from the glutes to the quadriceps (the front of