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Add Heel Touches to Your Training for Squat and Deadlift Gains
Heel touches may look simple, but they strengthen your obliques in ways that directly improve your squat and deadlift stability.
Most lifters focus on the sagittal plane, with squats, deadlifts, and bench all moving forward and back. What often gets overlooked is side-to-side strength. That is where heel touches come in. By targeting the obliques, they train your body to resist lateral shifts that can throw off your bar path, cause imbalances, or even cost you a lift.
If you have ever had a squat cave to one side or felt a deadlift drift off center, weak obliques may be part of the problem. Heel touches strengthen those stabilizers, giving you better bracing and balance under load.
Start simple: 2 to 4 sets of 10 to 20 reps per side, 2 to 3 times a week. Keep the motion controlled and deliberate. Over time, you will notice your squat and pull feel more solid, especially at heavier weights.
Heel touches are not flashy, but they deliver. Add them to your program and build a core that holds strong when it matters most.
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