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what shoes are recommended for weightlifting?
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:35 am
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:35 am
Have really flat feet but I use special inserts. I've always just worn my regular tennis shoes. Any recommendations?
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:36 am to prplhze2000
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:39 am to oleyeller
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barefoot
yup
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with some ankle tape
if you want to be a pussy about it.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:41 am to prplhze2000
For squatting, Olympic lifting and overhead work, look for Olympic lifting shoes
Cheap: Rogue
Avg: Reebok Oly Lifters
Awesome: AdiPower by Adidas or Nike Romeloes
Innov8 makes a really lightweight lifting shoe that's only good if you do crossfit stuff
Cheap: Rogue
Avg: Reebok Oly Lifters
Awesome: AdiPower by Adidas or Nike Romeloes
Innov8 makes a really lightweight lifting shoe that's only good if you do crossfit stuff
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:46 am to prplhze2000
Get weightlifting shoes
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:56 am to prplhze2000
Jesus Christ. Wear fricking tennis shoes or cross trainers. Are we at this point in society where we need special shoes to bench press and dumbell curls?
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:57 am to prplhze2000
You need a shoe with a hard sole, which is why many have suggested chucks. Actual weightlifting shoes will have a heel lift which will help you get depth on your squat(or catch).
Would not recommend running shoes with a heel lift and cushioned sole.
If I wanted to compete: weightlifting shoes
Just for workout, not serious about competing: Chucks, Vibrams, or any other flat, hard sole shoe
Would not recommend running shoes with a heel lift and cushioned sole.
If I wanted to compete: weightlifting shoes
Just for workout, not serious about competing: Chucks, Vibrams, or any other flat, hard sole shoe
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:58 am to ClientNumber9
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Are we at this point in society where we need special shoes to bench press and dumbell curls?
It's been proven that a proper gentle massaging touch upon the inner sole can increase strength gains up to 8% while lying on our backs.
This post was edited on 5/8/15 at 9:59 am
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:59 am to prplhze2000
I use reebok lifters for squatting, cleans etc. All you really need though is a good flat shoe like some nanos or chuck taylors. Something that wont compress on you when you have weight on your back.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:59 am to ClientNumber9
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Jesus Christ. Wear fricking tennis shoes or cross trainers. Are we at this point in society where we need special shoes to bench press and dumbell curls?
Sorry not all of us spend 100% of our workouts on bitch exercises.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:00 am to theunknownknight
How is it that no one has brought up those toe shoes yet? Are they that out of style?
BTW, I hated seeing people walk around the gym in those damn things.
BTW, I hated seeing people walk around the gym in those damn things.
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:01 am to ClientNumber9
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Jesus Christ. Wear fricking tennis shoes or cross trainers. Are we at this point in society where we need special shoes to bench press and dumbell curls?
I could be wrong but I think OP might be looking for shoes to do squats, C&Js and snatch which are done in the sport of weightlifting.
If all you want to do is arm curls and bench press, by all means wear tennis shoes.
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