22-time Olympia winner coach Hany Rambod discusses the importance of the right shoes for leg day, as well as foot position for hack squats to maximize growth.
The Pro Creator recommends keeping your feet flat on the platform so that the entire foot is flat on the ground and your ankles do not leave the platform. You want to have as little cushioning in the shoe as possible so that you can feel the platform under your feet.
Pro Tip: 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford likes to take off his shoes so he can feel the platform with his foot to feel the pressure in his foot.