Nps. Adding that ankle mobility and your posterior chain (all the way from the head to your toes) being tight might also make it harder.
A lot of people can make their squat narrower, but then their heels lift up. If this is you, you can use an elevation under the heels at first so you can relax in the squat even in a more narrow position. Then just lower it over time. The idea is to be able to chill in the rest squat.
It’s also smart to focus on mobilizing your feet and ankles, someone in this thread recommended massaging the soles of your feet with a ball and it’s very good advice. The impact that can have on the entire posterior chain can be huge.
If you can get your hands on a foam roll and a ball, it might really help with the posterior chain and heel stuff too. If your hamstrings are very tight, this too can make your heels go up when you squat for example.
It can be many things, but all are helped by doing the rest squatting and some basic mobility work. You got this.
Thanks for the info!
Nps. Adding that ankle mobility and your posterior chain (all the way from the head to your toes) being tight might also make it harder.
A lot of people can make their squat narrower, but then their heels lift up. If this is you, you can use an elevation under the heels at first so you can relax in the squat even in a more narrow position. Then just lower it over time. The idea is to be able to chill in the rest squat.
It’s also smart to focus on mobilizing your feet and ankles, someone in this thread recommended massaging the soles of your feet with a ball and it’s very good advice. The impact that can have on the entire posterior chain can be huge.
That’s exactly it, my ankles come up. I can do a yoga squat fairly well, but I wouldn’t call it restful!
If you can get your hands on a foam roll and a ball, it might really help with the posterior chain and heel stuff too. If your hamstrings are very tight, this too can make your heels go up when you squat for example.
It can be many things, but all are helped by doing the rest squatting and some basic mobility work. You got this.
Thanks for all the info. Definitely gives me some things to explore. 🙌