How to Do Heel Elevated Squats Correctly?
The Heel Elevated Squat is a powerful variation of the traditional squat that allows deeper range of motion and stronger quad activation. By elevating your heels, you improve posture, reduce ankle mobility restrictions, and target your lower body more effectively — especially the quads and glutes.
✅ Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Elevate your heels using a sloped board, plates, or small dumbbells.
- Hold a dumbbell or kettlebell at chest level (goblet style).
- Keep your core braced and squat down by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
- Lower yourself as deep as your flexibility allows while maintaining balance.
- Push through your heels to return to the starting position.
💪 Muscles Worked:
- Quadriceps (Front of the thighs)
- Glutes (Gluteus maximus)
- Core stabilizers (indirectly)
This squat variation is especially effective for people who want to build bigger quads, improve squat form, and increase mobility in the lower body. It’s ideal for both beginners and advanced lifters looking to challenge their legs with better form.
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