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Heels VS Toes
It happens very often..and the more it happens the more I try to remind myself of putting this post up, but now…I’m posting it!
OK so quick and simple, here is the rule:
If you want to make your butt, inner legs and hamstrings work during a move, keep your heels flat on the floor. If you squat down with your heels raised putting all the pressure on your toes, the stress goes to your quats and very often to your knees. I wouldn't recommend you work on your quats by keeping your heels up, there are hundreds of exercises that you can do for your quats without putting your knees at risk.
If you are:
Squatting, doing lounges, squat jumps, side to side jump, stepping up etc, keep the heel flat during the move.
Heel = Butt, hamstrings, inner legs
Toe = quadriceps, knee
Give it a try!
Lalo Fuentes, CSCS
Personal Trainer, Los Angeles
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