flat footed and squats?

[ajgen]

I was doing squats today and I brought a friend along. He said he couldn't squat (even bodyweight squat). I asked him to show me a bodyweight squat and he fell down on his back.

Do flat footed people really have trouble doing squats? Or is my friend just lacking flexibility and motor-engrams? Can he work towards it and if so will it be difficult to achieve proper squat position?

[bagzy]

I was doing squats today and I brought a friend along. He said he couldn't squat (even bodyweight squat). I asked him to show me a bodyweight squat and he fell down on his back.

Do flat footed people really have trouble doing squats? Or is my friend just lacking flexibility and motor-engrams? Can he work towards it and if so will it be difficult to achieve proper squat position?

i'm flat footed as they come and I don't have a prob getting parallel, he probably just needs to do some mobility work ya know.

[Bigballer6969]

Your friend sounds like one of those people who has sum bull**** excuse for everything.

[ajgen]

I totally agree with you.. I just told him to work on it.

[jasticus]

I have flat feet, but I use orthodix(idk how to spell). They are shoe inserts that give you a arch

[lingchingdawg]

nope he's just making excuses

[runningback25]

uhh op when you squat you need to have your feet flat, and push up through your heels... so your friend should be able to get lower easier.

i have skater feet, and i have no problem.

[Lithy]

My mates flatfooted and can squat fine!

[Agabekov]

i just put 5lbs plates under my heels

[soloki]

Elliott talks about it here.

[DarylAng1996]

I am flat-footed and I can squat to at least parallel.

[Fresch]

i'm flat footed as they come and I don't have a prob getting parallel, he probably just needs to do some mobility work ya know.

Poor flexibility!!!!! And just maybe even poorer technique