Lifting Shoes

That’s not the shoe causing you to lean forward. Sounds like a technique issue. Lifters will have your heel elevated higher than your normal workout shoe. Typically used for Olympic lifts like front squat, snatch and cleans. For deadlifts, you want something completely opposite. Chuck Taylors work nice. Check out some CrossFit shoes. That’s your best compromise between the two

I just wear my normal Brooks for squats (front, back, goblet, etc). For deadlifts, I prefer to be barefoot. I don't know why, but barefoot (just socks) makes me feel much more planted when pulling. I tried squats barefooted and just didn't like it at all.

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Don’t listen to these chuckleheads telling you athletic sneakers aren’t the issue

Gotta know what the hell shoe you are wearing now. Do people even read what they post before hitting submit? Shoes don't make you lean forward, that's what ankles are for, at least that's what mine do.

Don't wear shoes when you deadlift, wear a pair of slides to the gym like a proper weightlifting goon, put on yer "lifting shoes" when you need to wear "lifting shoes", which is probably for everything except deadlift. When you deadlift keep your slides on until you actually lift, kick em off, pull, slide em back on. Don't make eye contact with any gym staff, if they say something, just mumble back to them about yer deadlift slippers.

Or you can get wrestling shoes or something like NB minimus, they're discontinued but you can buy some fricked up ones from ebay, they're just for deadlifting so it won't matter. Chuck Taylors work wonderfully as a "Does It All" shoe, I lifted in Chucks for years, and you can wear em to the GWAR show after you workout. They're just that cool.

I’m currently wearing new balance shoes that were fitted for me for running. I just got back in to lifting about 2 months ago and now that I’m getting back in to heavier lifts, I notice that when I’m pushing up on my squats, the weight ends up on the front of my feet. I can feel myself going forward. If it’s form then that’s fine, I will work on that but I just figured it was, or partially, due to my shoes.

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I notice that when I’m pushing up on my squats, the weight ends up on the front of my feet.

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This is very common. For the most part you are relying on your quads to finish your lift. Work on glute and hamstring recruitment.

When it comes to shoes, most running/athletic shoes have a very high heel, hence why we have a dorsiflexion epidemic in this country, which can result in you driving your knees forward which puts weight on the balls of your feet. Wearing flat soled shoes will help you keep most of that weight on your heels.

Shoes will definitely play a factor in forward lean during back squats. Try to find flat soled "zero drop" shoes.

I used to lift in old running shoes, and last year started using a pair of zero drop trail shoes I had bought years ago. Made a big difference, I feel like I can really push through my heels on the way up.

Y’all got any pics of Olympic weightlifters going barefoot?

They’re lifting weight from the floor. Why do they wear shoes if it’s such a bad idea?

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Wrestling shoes are awesome to do deads and squats in. About the closest you will get to wearing no shoes.

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Nah. Zero drop shoes like Xero or Vivo will be the closest to wearing no shoes.

I like my Nike Romaleos for squats.

You should work on your ankle mobility. Usually mobility is the reason your heels come off the ground on a squat.