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Lifting in Chuck Taylors
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:20 pm
Is there some sort of benefit to this or is it the hip thing to do to seem cool?
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Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:21 pm to WW
Cheap lifting shoes. Really helpful for people who lift with flat feet but don't want to shell out $100+ for a nice pair of lifting shoes.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:21 pm to WW
You want something without an elevated heel.
I've been lifting barefoot. Chucks and Converse fit the bill with a 0 drop heel, though.
I've been lifting barefoot. Chucks and Converse fit the bill with a 0 drop heel, though.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:24 pm to Ace Midnight
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I've been lifting barefoot.
Saw a guy lose a toe deadlifting one time. Redwing steel toes for me.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:26 pm to Jim Rockford
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Saw a guy lose a toe deadlifting one time.
How the frick is that possible? How could you miss so badly putting the weight down that you hit your foot?
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:27 pm to Ace Midnight
What's wrong with an elevated heel?
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:29 pm to WW
It's the same as trying to lift with foam under your feet. Try deadlifting with 1" foam under your bare feet. You can't plant your feet firmly and you lose a ton of torque.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:30 pm to Ace Midnight
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I've been lifting barefoot. Chucks and Converse fit the bill with a 0 drop heel, though.
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I knew a guy who also worked out barefoot, he also would bench with his legs crossed in the air so he would not be able to arch his back, had a weird grip too, I hated spotting for him.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:31 pm to WW
Wiz Khalifa don't give a frick
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:32 pm to Tommy Patel
I use an old arse pair of Chucks since they are pretty much flat. I do starting strength though so no high intensity stuff.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:34 pm to Tommy Patel
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I knew a guy who also worked out barefoot, he also would bench with his legs crossed in the air so he would not be able to arch his back, had a weird grip too, I hated spotting for him.
If you don't mind your ego getting hit by doing less weight, feet elevated is a great way to do bench.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:43 pm to TheOcean
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Acidnight
You are wrong. Lifting with an elevated heal is in no way a detriment and depending on your flexibility may be necessary. All elite level Olympic lifters as well as elite squat lifters wear Olympic lifting shoes with an elevated heal.
Lifting with running shoes or something with a cushion heal is fricking terrible. Lifting with a solid heal like lifting shoes is beneficial
TheOxean why are you still posting? You should be banned
This post was edited on 2/9/14 at 6:44 pm
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:45 pm to WW
wear them on leg days for the hard flat bottom and calf exercises done correctly destroy my running shoes.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:48 pm to GenesChin
Actually I could be incorrect, but my OP was mainly referring to athletic shoes with gel heels. Flat foot lifters should never ever use those shoes. It's like lifting with 1" padding under your feet and doesn't allow you to plant your feet.
This post was edited on 2/9/14 at 6:56 pm
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:56 pm to TheOcean
Go ahead and call Adidas to pull these off the market ASAP. Chucks are a cheaper alternative to actual 'lifting' shoes. No big deal if you blow them out. Squating and deadlifting in typical running shoes sucks.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 7:15 pm to TheOcean
Quality lifting shoes like Nike Romoloes have no gel/cushion and are solid flat surface simply on an incline to allow for proper trunk positioning. Try doing a proper chest up squat and keep your heels on the ground. 99.9% of people can't come close.
You lift through your heels and majority of peoe do t have the flexibility to lift through the heels and maintain proper chest/back position
I responded to your post since I don't understand why you are posting after losing a ban bet
You lift through your heels and majority of peoe do t have the flexibility to lift through the heels and maintain proper chest/back position
I responded to your post since I don't understand why you are posting after losing a ban bet
Posted on 2/9/14 at 10:41 pm to GenesChin
quote:then work on/acquire proper mobility. Don't think we're talking about Olympians here. If you're lifting your heels to make up for lack of ankle mobility then you're trying to build strength on top of dysfunction. Doesn't work, & you'll further cement the bad movement pattern. Even if we are talking about elite lifters, you should still be trying to improve that mobility outside of competition.
Lifting in Chuck Taylors Quality lifting shoes like Nike Romoloes have no gel/cushion and are solid flat surface simply on an incline to allow for proper trunk positioning. Try doing a proper chest up squat and keep your heels on the ground. 99.9% of people can't come close. You lift through your heels and majority of peoe do t have the flexibility to lift through the heels and maintain proper chest/back position
Posted on 2/9/14 at 11:25 pm to WW
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What's wrong with an elevated heel?
You can lose your balance. Also when your foot is flat you can bring a little power under you making it easier to lift heavy weights.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 11:35 pm to Schmelly
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then work on/acquire proper mobility. Don't think we're talking about Olympians here. If you're lifting your heels to make up for lack of ankle mobility then you're trying to build strength on top of dysfunction. Doesn't work, & you'll further cement the bad movement pattern. Even if we are talking about elite lifters, you should still be trying to improve that mobility outside of competition.
Bingo!
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