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25th June 2018
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Specialised weightlifting shoes go even better, however.
The slightly-raised heel allows you to squat deeper, placing a greater stretch on the target muscle groups. The pros don't end there, though.
According to research conducted by St. Mary's University, squatting with weightlifting shoes increases the amount of knee flexion in the legs.
The flexion of any joint will activate the muscles around it, and this is certainly the case for your legs. Increased knee flexion corresponds to greater quad muscle growth.
If you're skipping leg day or struggling to grow your pins, weightlifting shoes could prove a worthy (if slightly pricy) investment. Due to their usual cost, this is further reason to ditch expensive takeaways in the run-up to summer.
For more motivation, check out this insane footage of Chinese weightlifter Tian Tao effortlessly squatting 300 kilogramsExplore more on these topics: