Quote (ozzyarmy3 @ 26 Sep 2017 12:54)
Turning the feet too far out can cause a LOT of knee issues later down the road though. It collapses the arch and causes the knees to cave. I'd personally rather squat with shoes or plates behind my heels than rotate my feet too far out.
I get that and I try to keep my feet as close as I can to the proper position (which, imho, leaves the toes out a bit anyway). I'm just so physically buggered up from sports injuries that most Olympic lifts challenge my flexibility. I work on correcting my physiology and form without furthering harm, but I resist some methods mostly because I don't feel comfortable with add-ons.
@ Juggernaut 2.0: I think every program needs to be tweaked a little. If we don't tinker with things I believe we don't align our routines authentically. It's almost like saying no every once in a while even when you know damned well yes might the right answer. You just have to do it to be you, and if you don't do it you don't get the benefit of your own experience.