SquatWedgiez is a fitness equipment brand that creates heel elevation tools designed to improve squat mechanics. By elevating your heels, SquatWedgiez helps you squat deeper, stay more upright, and train more comfortably.

SquatWedgiez elevate your heels during lower body exercises. This allows your knees to travel forward more naturally, helping keep your torso upright and improving balance and control during movements like squats.

Heel elevation changes your body positioning during a squat. By raising your heels, you reduce the ankle mobility required to hit depth, allowing you to squat deeper with better form and less strain on your lower back.

Yes. SquatWedgiez are designed specifically for strength training. They offer adjustable angles, heavy-duty construction, and a non-slip surface, making them more stable and versatile than most generic options.

The name comes from the idea of a "wedgie" — referring to a heeled shoe. Just like a heeled shoe elevates your heel, SquatWedgiez elevate your heels during training to improve your squat mechanics.

By elevating your heels, SquatWedgiez allow your knees to travel forward more easily. This helps you reach deeper squat positions without losing balance or compensating with poor form.

Yes. Heel elevation helps keep your torso more vertical during the squat, which reduces forward lean and improves overall positioning.

For many people, yes. Improving your squat mechanics can reduce unnecessary stress on the lower back and help your knees track more naturally. However, results may vary depending on the individual.

No. SquatWedgiez are especially helpful for people with limited ankle mobility because they reduce the mobility demands required to perform a deep squat.

Absolutely. Beginners often struggle with squat depth and balance, and SquatWedgiez provide immediate support to help them learn proper movement patterns.

SquatWedgiez offer adjustable angles of 10°, 15°, and 25°, allowing you to customize the level of heel elevation based on your needs and comfort.

10° — Minimal elevation for slight mobility assistance.
15° — Balanced option for most users.
25° — Maximum elevation for deeper squats or limited mobility.

Yes. They feature an anti-slip surface to help keep your feet stable and secure during workouts.

Yes. Despite their durability, they include a built-in handle for easy transport and storage.

Yes. Many coaches use SquatWedgiez to help clients improve squat mechanics quickly and safely. We also have a partnership with LifeTime Fitness and work with top trainers around the world, making SquatWedgiez a trusted tool in both commercial gyms and professional coaching environments.

No. Heel elevation is a widely accepted training method used by athletes and coaches to improve movement quality and target specific muscle groups more effectively.

Heel elevation is useful when you want to improve depth, positioning, or comfort. Flat ground training can still be used depending on your goals, but both methods complement each other.

SquatWedgiez can be used for a variety of lower body exercises, including squats, split squats, calf raises, and mobility drills.

Yes. They are commonly used for ankle mobility drills and lower body stretching.

Heel-elevated squats have been shown to improve your squat depth, reduce tension in your lower back, and target your thighs more than regular squats. When you elevate your heel with a slant board, you shift your center of mass backward, which gives your hips and ankles more space to perform the squat movement.

Also, if you struggle to keep your heels down while squatting, adding a squat wedge or slant board underneath them can teach you how to feel your heels. The feeling of the ground in contact with your heel will improve your balance and ankle mobility.

When the ankle dorsiflexes, the foot needs to pronate. The arch of your foot flattens slightly and the knee travels towards the toes.

Elevating your whole foot or heel on the slant board will allow this movement to happen optimally compared to heel elevation on a plate.

Weight plates leave gaps between your heel and the ground, which decreases your balance and places your weight on your toes.

If your goal is to perform full range of motion squats to strengthen your legs, an angle between 10 to 15 degrees would work best.

When your goal is to strengthen your thighs and glutes, an angle between 5 to 10 degrees is better because it will make your squat more hip dominant.

If you have minimal hip and ankle mobility or want to target your thighs only, a 20-degree slant board works well. Going above 20 degrees pushes your center of mass too far forward and doesn't allow you to load your hips.

Our Adjustable Wedgie is the best tool for the job because of its 20 degree slope and stability. At 24 pounds, it won't move when you push off of it. With a height of 4.5 inches, it gives you the perfect platform to train your glutes. Plus, it is 14 inches long so you can elevate your whole foot.

A slant board has been shown to improve one's lower body workout by increasing the range of motion for certain exercises. The most popular movement being the heel elevated squat followed by the forefoot elevated calf stretch. People also use a slant board for heel elevated split squats, step downs, hip thrusts and plyometrics.

A slant board with a width of 24 inches should be wide enough to perform a hip distance or shoulder width squat. Our Adjustable Wedgie and SumoWedgie are both 24 inches wide. If neither of these options are wide enough, we recommend our pair of DUO Wedgiez to customize your stance.

Walk up your slant board so your toes are elevated. Once your whole foot is on the slant board, lean forward to intensify your stretch.

You can apply the same concept to stretch your wrists. Place your hands on the slant board with the heel of your wrist at the top and your fingertips going downhill. Press the heel of your wrist down and lean back slightly.

If you struggle to squat deeply because your heels keep coming up, a slant board can help. Elevating your heel with a squat wedge or slant board can help push your center of mass backward so that your heels don't lift while squatting.

Yes. By elevating your heels, they allow your knees to travel forward more naturally, which can improve knee tracking and reduce unnecessary stress on the joints. This positioning shifts more load onto your quadriceps, which play a key role in supporting and stabilizing the knee.

Slant boards are also commonly used in rehab and strength programs to build stronger, more resilient knees over time. As always, proper form and appropriate loading are key.

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The quadricep (thigh) muscle will be the primary muscle trained during a slant board or squat wedge heel elevated squat. The vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis (VMO) will be targeted the most, followed by the rectus femoris. The glutes will be a secondary muscle strengthened followed by your adductors (inner thighs).

Strengthening your tibialis anterior — the muscle located on the front of your lower leg — can provide several benefits. These include improved ankle stability, better balance and coordination, reduced risk of shin splints, and enhanced performance in activities such as walking, running, and jumping.

Additionally, a strong tibialis anterior can help prevent common foot and ankle injuries and contribute to overall lower body strength and stability.

No. They are a tool to improve positioning and training quality. You can still work on mobility separately while using them.

No. Many athletes and weightlifters use heeled shoes or wedges to improve performance and positioning.

They are simple to use. Just place your heels on the wedge and perform your movement as usual. Most users notice an immediate difference.

Yes. SquatWedgiez are backed by a satisfaction guarantee so you can try them risk-free.

You have 90 days to try our products risk free. If you are not satisfied, please email erik@squatwedgiez.com. You will receive a free shipping label if you live in the Continental United States. After inspection, we will give you a full refund if the product has no further damage.

Orders take 24 hours to process and 4-7 business days to arrive. Overseas deliveries can take 7-16 days. Delivery details will be provided in your confirmation email.

Yes, but we are not responsible for tax and duty costs. Please check at checkout for current shipping options to your location.