Struggling to hit depth on your squats? Or maybe your knees and lower back aren’t loving leg day? Don’t skip the rack—just switch your setup. Squat wedges might look simple, but they can completely change how your body moves and feels. 3 reasons to add squat wedges to your strength routine.
3 Reasons Squat Wedges Deserve a Spot in Your Strength Routine 💪
Here’s why these small-but-mighty tools are a total game-changer:
1. Deeper, cleaner squats
Tight calves or limited ankle mobility holding you back? A slight heel lift lets you drop lower while keeping your chest tall and your form on point. Translation: more muscle engagement, less awkward wobbling.
2. Zero in on glutes or quads
That subtle shift in your stance turns your glutes or quads into the main event. Wedges help you really feel your legs working—perfect for building strength, shape, and power where it counts. Changing in the angle of the wedges allows you to zero in on either quads or glutes.
3. Happy joints, stronger lifts
Better alignment = less pressure on your knees and back. Whether you’re chasing PRs or perfecting your bodyweight squats, wedges help you move safely and more effectively.
Bottom line: Squat wedges aren’t a shortcut—they’re a smart upgrade. A little lift under your heels can mean a big lift in your results.
After adding squat wedges to my routine the past few weeks, I’m really feeling my glute activation so much more without changing my weights. Find my pick here.
✨ Save this tip for your next leg day—your glutes (and your form) will thank you!
I got some wedges a few months ago and they are a great way to add some more range of motion to squats! My pack came as a set of 3 so I keep the 3rd on near my desk to stretch my calves.
Oh good idea!!
This makes so much sense, Deborah! At CrossFit, the coaches sometimes suggest that people use plates for their heels when squatting, but of course wedges are much better suited.
These wedges could also be used the other way around for calf raises to train the Achilles!
yes they are definitely versatile and I am feeling the difference using them. PS I am having trouble commenting on your site-it keeps telling me I am a bot. Hope you see my comments somewhere!
Squat wedges sound interesting. I’ve wondered if using wedges would help with my knees. I do have a limited range of motion due to arthritis and I wonder if they would help me be more comfortable in a squat.