Are Weightlifting Shoes with a Raised Heel Worth It? Let’s Get Under the Bar and Find Out.
“Eventually, every client asks: Should I wear heeled shoes when I squat?” — Eugene Thong, CSCS If you’ve been chasing strength for longer than a handful of gym selfies, you’ve either seen the raised heel—that stiff, uncompromising shelf under a pair of squat shoes—or you’ve started wondering if you need it. Maybe your ROM isn’t…