Fitness babe shares incredible hack for lifting heavier and building your booty
dailystar.co.ukInstagram followers, recently revealed her hack for better squats. Posting earlier this week, the Australian explained why she changes her footwear for the gruelling leg workout.She revealed that your choice of footwear can have a huge impact on the exercise, especially with squats.Lauren said: "The shoes I wear are specific squat shoes with a heel elevation."Squat shoes can help with stance, form, posture and hitting depth."By wearing lifting shoes it raises the heel and maximises force transfer from your legs to the floor.Also with the heel elevation it helps with hitting depth and it's a great option for those with poor ankle and hip mobility. Want all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox?
Sign up for our free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter She added: "Hard surface keeps your foot balanced."The load is distributed over your centre of mass without your rocking back and forth."This is my personal preference to wear for squatting.
Flat shoes like converses and vans are also common to squat in."But if you don't own specific shoes for lifting, there is another option Lauren claimed.Alternatively, gym-goers could put plates under their heels to help with the elevation.She explained: "This can be a really quick and helpful solution if you do struggle to hit depth with your squats."If your goal is to lift as heavy as possible...
then these little things matter."I'm not telling everyone to go out and buy a new pair of shoes – but just be mindful if strength training is a big focus for you.".
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