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!
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Tucker Loken is a Bodybuilder turned Powerlifter turned Powerbuilder from Eugene, Oregon. He did his first bodybuilding show when he was still in high school, and has been training male and female competitors for shows since 2011. Several years ago he decided to take a step away from his normal routine and learn how to get strong. He worked with Brian for 9 months, added 200 pounds to his raw total and qualified as an Elite lifter in the 220 pound weight class. He returned back to bodybuilding much stronger and now incorporates the 10/20/Life philosophy into his training to keep himself healthy and making continual progress in the Big 3 as well as adding size and shaping his physique. Now part of Team PRS, he brings his unique expertise of nutritional knowledge and how to balance Bodybuilding with Powerlifting to help athletes achieve their best potential.
