Some athletes add inserts to the bottom of their shoe to increase their heel above the general75. Im currently considering taking them to a cobbler who could add some hard rubber at the heel but i would rather buy shoes that are better and have higher effective heel height. For this group a heel height of between 1 18inch and 1 12inch has traditionally yielded the best results in snatch clean and jerk and squat. The primary goal of an elevated heel is to achieve ample squat depth with an upright torso. Women say that wearing high heeled shoes lifts their buttocks making them look more fit and toned. Add height shoe lifts will add up to two inches to your height which is a subtle difference with major impact.
Currently im lifting with inov 8 370 fastlifts they suck in many ways but the god damn heel height is the worst thing about them. Famous high bar squatters in powerlifting have used olympic weightlifting shoes. I put 1cm cork heel inserts in my oly shoes have worked wonders. This is why risto sports makes shoes in this heel height range. However some people have gone to cobblers or bought extra heel lifts to increase the effective heel height for their shoes. I used to raise my heels with proheel orthotic inserts inside my shoes obtained cheaply from a physio shop it worked well for a while but long term i found it more beneficial for my lifting to improve my ankle flexibility.
Most weightlifting shoes have an effective heel height ranging from 05 to 1 with 075 being the standard as seen on shoes such as the nike romaleos or the adidas adipowers. Your legs will appear longer and shapelier.
Gallery of Adding Heel Height To Weight Lifting Shoes
