Verstellbarer Keil
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Verstellbarer Keil
Angebot$234.00 CAD
Regulärer Preis$249.00 CAD
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Engineered to Last. Built to Perform.
Every feature of the SquatWedgie Base is designed to make your training safer, more effective, and more consistent.
Product Features
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Stackable System
Start at 15°.
Start at 15°.
Go Further.
The SquatWedgie Base is a fixed 15° slant board on its own. Add the SquatWedgie Stack and you unlock 10° and 25° of elevation, giving you three angles in one system whenever you are ready to upgrade.
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Anti-Slip Surface
Stable Through Every Rep
The textured rubber surface delivers a secure anti-slip grip under heavy load. No sliding. No adjusting. Just train.
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Built-In Handles
Better Grip. Easier Set Up.
Built-in handles give you better control so you can position the wedge quickly and securely before every set.
The Science Behind It
3 Main Reasons
There's a biomechanical reason elite coaches have used heel elevation for decades — and it works from your very first rep.
Improves Squat Depth Immediately
Limited ankle mobility restricts how deep you can squat. Heel elevation reduces the dorsiflexion demand at the ankle, allowing your knees to travel forward naturally so you can hit full depth from rep one.
📄 Study
Ankle dorsiflexion demand significantly decreased with heel elevation — particularly advantageous for those with limited ankle mobility.
Lu et al., MDPI Bioengineering, 2022
Increases Quad Activation
Heel elevated squats shift more load onto your quads and glutes — the muscles that are supposed to be doing the work. More quad activation means stronger legs, better knee tracking, and more effective training.
📄 Study
Significant increases in vastus lateralis (quad) activation observed when heels were elevated during barbell squats.
MDPI Systematic Review, 2025
Keeps Your Torso More Upright
Excessive forward lean during squats is one of the most common form breakdowns. Heel elevation allows your torso to stay upright naturally, reducing trunk lean and keeping your center of mass balanced over your feet.
📄 Study
Higher wedge height produced a more upright trunk position during back squats — the steepest wedge showed the greatest reduction in trunk lean.
Monteiro et al., Human Movement, 2022
FAQs
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Everything you need to know about the SquatWedgie Base 15° slant board before you buy.
The SquatWedgie Base is a 15° heel elevation slant board designed to instantly improve squat depth, torso position, and quad engagement. By elevating your heels during squats, the Base reduces the ankle dorsiflexion required to reach full depth, allowing your knees to track forward naturally and your torso to stay more upright under load.
It is used by athletes, powerlifters, personal trainers, and physical therapists as a tool for improving squat mechanics, reducing lower back strain, and building stronger legs. The SquatWedgie Base is the foundation of the SquatWedgiez system and can be stacked with the SquatWedgie Stack to form the full SquatWedgie PRO.
Heel elevation works by reducing the ankle dorsiflexion required during a squat. Most athletes who struggle with squat depth, forward lean, or knee cave have limited ankle mobility as the primary limiting factor, not hip structure or femur length as commonly assumed.
By placing your heels on a 15° slant board like the SquatWedgie Base, your knees can travel further forward without restriction. This produces a more upright torso, deeper squat depth, and greater quadriceps activation. Multiple peer-reviewed studies confirm that heel elevation significantly improves squat kinematics and reduces lumbar spine loading.
The SquatWedgie Base is 24 inches wide, 14 inches long, and 4 inches tall with a fixed 15° slope. It weighs 30 pounds, giving it the stability needed to stay locked in place during heavy barbell squats without shifting or sliding. The 24-inch platform accommodates both narrow and moderate squat stances.
Yes. The SquatWedgie Base is a fully functional 15° heel elevation slant board on its own and is the most popular entry point into the SquatWedgiez system. At 15°, it provides the ideal slope for most athletes looking to improve squat depth and reduce forward lean immediately.
It also serves as the foundation of the SquatWedgie PRO system. When stacked with the SquatWedgie Stack, you unlock two additional elevation angles, giving you 10° and 25° options as well.
The SquatWedgie Base is a single fixed 15° slant board and the ideal starting point for athletes who want immediate improvements in squat depth and form.
The SquatWedgie PRO includes both the SquatWedgie Base and the SquatWedgie Stack, giving you three adjustable heel elevation angles: 10°, 15°, and 25°. The PRO is the better investment for athletes who want maximum flexibility and the ability to progress their elevation over time.
Yes, and this is one of the most common reasons athletes and coaches recommend the SquatWedgie Base. Limited ankle dorsiflexion is the number one predictor of poor squat depth according to peer-reviewed research. When your ankles cannot flex far enough forward, your body compensates with excessive forward lean, knee cave, and reduced depth.
The 15° heel elevation reduces the dorsiflexion demand at the ankle, allowing you to train with proper squat mechanics immediately while working on ankle mobility in parallel. It is widely recommended by certified strength and conditioning specialists and physical therapists for this exact purpose.
The SquatWedgie Base works for barbell back squats, front squats, goblet squats, hack squats, split squats, Bulgarian split squats, leg press, and any lower body movement where heel elevation improves depth and torso position. Used in reverse with toes elevated, it also supports standing calf raises with a deeper stretch, which research shows produces significantly greater calf muscle growth compared to flat-ground variations.
Every athlete trains differently and the right squat wedge depends on your stance, mobility, and goals. Take our quiz and we will match you to the perfect heel elevation tool in under a minute.
We stand behind every SquatWedgiez product 100%. Try the SquatWedgie Base for a full 90 days. If you do not feel a measurable improvement in your squat depth, comfort, or lower body mechanics, simply reach out and we will make it right.
We offer free returns within the continental U.S. so there is zero risk in trying it. No stress, no hassle, no questions asked. Our goal is to help you squat better. If we do not deliver on that, you should not have to pay for it.
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