Heel-Elevated Squat Depth Drill

The drill creates an opportunity to stretch and mobilize the back. The drill encourages deeper squatting while also stretching the torso or upper back. Heel elevation can reduce compensatory foot behavior and improve stability for force production. The drill combines elevated heels, supported squat depth, centered forward knee tracking, and inward heel drag during exhalation. The exercise uses a small elevation under the front heel to alter foot position and emphasize controlled lower-body mechanics. The drill uses an elevated-heel squat position with support, controlled knee tracking, breathing, and heel-drag tension. Elevating the heels on an inclined surface makes it easier to reach a deeper squat. Heel elevation can reduce end-range ankle dorsiflexion demands so pelvic squat mechanics can be emphasized. The drill combines a supported squat position, controlled breathing, and upper-body positioning. Elevating the heels may encourage a posterior weight shift by exaggerating an existing forward shift. The movement begins from the top position with the front heel placed on a stable elevated surface. Heel elevation does not inherently create excessive knee stress when mechanics are…