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Why Your Toes Need Room to Spread — And What It Means for Your Lifts

Why Your Toes Need Room to Spread — And What It Means for Your Lifts

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Tagged: beginner biomechanics deadlift foot health powerlifting guide squat toe splay wide toe box
There's a moment in a heavy squat where your toes want to grip. The forefoot spreads, the arch stiffens, and the whole foot acts as a single rigid unit pressing...
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