What shoes do you lift in?
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Barefoot. Naked, even.0
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Doesn't matter.
Comfortable sneakers are fine. Flip flops are fine. It's not a fashion show and as long as it is comfortable, it won't affect your form.
So no problem squatting or deadlifting in running shoes? Maybe a nice comfy pair of Hokas?
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Barefoot.0
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Jimmer, I also have a rack in my garage and wear chucks. Perfect combo
I've actually had to put it in someone else's garage temporarily, but close enough
Chuck's are just enough of a shoe to get you through a cold winter lifting out there (and by cold, I mean like English cold not hardcore like, say Russian or Canadian cold!)0 -
In my vibrams.0
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Barefoot for me. I broke a bone in the side of my foot last Christmas and it swells up and hurts often. Since I ditched the trainers its been much better and I'm hoping going barefoot will make my feet stronger too0
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Otomix power trainers!0
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I lift at home and do it barefoot.0
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Someone just brought it to my attention that Chucks are totally flat. I have a history of plantar fasciitis so those won't work for me after all. What would be a descent, budget friendly lifting shoe?
I'm pretty sure the point of lifting shoes is that they are suppose to be flat.
That's how it was explained to me.0 -
Those.
If you have special requirements, regular training shoes that accomodate those issues are fine. Flat and thin is just preferential for being able to drive into the ground.0 -
Someone just brought it to my attention that Chucks are totally flat. I have a history of plantar fasciitis so those won't work for me after all. What would be a descent, budget friendly lifting shoe?
that's the point of lifting shoes0 -
Doesn't matter.
Comfortable sneakers are fine. Flip flops are fine. It's not a fashion show and as long as it is comfortable, it won't affect your form.
Who said anything about it being a fashion show? Do you even understand why a flat, hard soled shoe is ideal? :noway:0 -
Chuck's0
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Purple Chucks.0
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Someone just brought it to my attention that Chucks are totally flat. I have a history of plantar fasciitis so those won't work for me after all. What would be a descent, budget friendly lifting shoe?
I'm pretty sure the point of lifting shoes is that they are suppose to be flat.
That's how it was explained to me.
Yup. You want a hard flat non compressible surface to push down on. No shoes is also an option if your gym allows.0 -
Doesn't matter.
Comfortable sneakers are fine. Flip flops are fine. It's not a fashion show and as long as it is comfortable, it won't affect your form.
Who said anything about it being a fashion show? Do you even understand why a flat, hard soled shoe is ideal? :noway:
I'm pretty sure someone said men's dress shoes... are like excellent for lifting. so there you go- fashion.0 -
Been liting in Chucks ever since I first tried Starting Strength. I finally ponied up the money for some weightlifting shoes from Rogue Fitness. They'll get here this week.0
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Doesn't matter.
Comfortable sneakers are fine. Flip flops are fine. It's not a fashion show and as long as it is comfortable, it won't affect your form.
I always enjoy wearing my pumped up basketball shoes while doing Push Presses. Nothing like my shoes wiggling around while I have a heavy weight overhead to hit those stabilizer muscles in my feet.0 -
Chuck's.0
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Usually New Balance Minimus, but I have also lifted in flip flops or barefoot.0
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