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Feet parallel or toes slightly out and why
Hi Scott,
Thanks for the question.
It depends. This is a question that needs more context instead of a binary answer.
Thank you, you can resubmit your question with some background, the goal, who we are dealing with, their levers, their injury history, their mobility, their strength, and weaknesses.
Hi Scott,
Whichever way allows you to deadlift more and avoid injury!
I think as lifters we often get way too caught up in the details of exactly how to perform a lift, what technique will work best, etc, etc.
Are you stronger one way? Then do it that way. Does one way hurt and the other doesn’t? Do it the way that doesn’t hurt. Hopefully the two are the same.
Hey Scott,
Foot position is definitely something to experiment with to find what works for you. I’ve found with some of our lifters that if you flare your feet slightly while pulling conventional, it helps to activate the glutes when you squeeze and push your hips through on the top portion of the lift. Everyone is different and what works for one person, doesn’t work for another. Try some different positions and evaluate what works best for you.
Thx
This is a good question!!
I’ve tried both ways, and although with no weight if I have my toes pointed out, I can feel my glutes contract a little bit better, that doesn’t feel comfortable as I start adding weight. What I’ve found works for me is to set up with my feet forward, and then feel like I’m corkscrewing outwards a little bit. My feet are still more or less forward, but by putting tension in the outward rotation, it helps me engage my glutes and still feel like my joints are moving the way they’re supposed to, and I can grip the ground well which will add to your stability and strength… hope that helps!