Your heels rise as you hit depth and your weight shifts onto the balls of your feet.
Test your ankles with a knee-to-wall test
Under about four inches of clearance means ankle mobility is your limiter. Now you know which fix to spend time on.
Squat in flat hard-soled shoes or a heeled lifting shoe
A raised heel effectively donates ankle range. This is a legitimate permanent solution, not a crutch.
Widen your stance and turn the toes out
Reduces the dorsiflexion demand right away.
Cue "screw your feet into the floor" and keep tripod contact
Big toe, little toe, heel - all three stay loaded through the rep.
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