Can deadlift improve the arch in your feet?
Ever since I started doing deadlifts and squats I swear the arches in my feet have gotten more pronounced (i have mildly flat feet)
Is there any science backing this?
>>36461140
What do you think supports the weight in any full body lift?
>>36461211
Makes sense yeah.
Would that weight translate to better arches though?
Don't know OP. Read this and see if anything jumps out as a possible reason.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_feet
It's possible, certain muscles in your legs provide suspension support for the arches in your feet, thus strengthening these muscles could potentially result in more pronounced arches? I don't know for sure but that would be my guess.
>>36461140
Yes, they can.
I have flat feet and doing deadlifts while consciously trying to keep a good arch helped me a lot.
It's more difficult in squats, because keeping a good arch limits dorsiflexion.
But that can be mitigated by doing wider stance squats.
Also this guy is right >>36461592
