Shoes for Squats / Deadlifts

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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    dgobbett wrote: »
    kota4bye wrote: »
    Chuck taylors or barefoot....what specifically are your compound movements? Squats and deads can both be done barefoot if the weight you/re moving is uncomfortable in running shoes...which it probably is, just based on your body weight.

    High Bar (medium / wide stance) squats

    Military / OHP

    Standard Deadlifts

    Barefoot is both interesting but in my gym a bit scary, so I'd like to avoid that.

    do you mean scary b/c of germs- or scary b/c of the weights?

    Barefoot in most gyms usually means "socks only"- so you just take your shoes off but leave your socks on- it's a mild layer of comfort in the gym. LOL
    Fortunately I know they wash the floors at my gym so I'm less than concerned with it- but I can understand the germ issue. Plenty of low profile foot wear to accommodate your needs!
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
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    Another vote for Chucks. I use an old pair of low-tops and I e never had any stability issues.

    Have you seen a specialist for your ankle? They might be better suited to make a recommendation on a brace.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
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    My husband lifts on Chuck Taylors. I have some bine deformities so I current prefer to lift in closed toed Navados brand hiking sandals. I will be buying real lifting ahoes sometime in the next 30 days. I haven't decided which ones yet, though.
  • colors_fade
    colors_fade Posts: 464 Member
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    kota4bye wrote: »
    Squats and deads can both be done barefoot

    That's how I do mine, so I second this bit of advice. I got a gym, they have no issues with me being barefoot.
    I have been doing high weight compound exercises since September with my ultimate goal being weight loss (currently 348lbs down from 425lbs).

    First off: good job man.

    Second: are you stretching at all in any capacity? Are you doing any sort of targeted ankle strengthening exercises in addition to the main lifts?

    I was doing the same lifts for over two years, and this fall I developed hip bursitis. Obviously not anywhere close to the ankle inflammation you're experiencing and I'm not trying to compare the two, but... I think it might be worth your time to consider adding some exercises to strengthen your ankles.

    I got my hip bursitis because all I did was linear powerlifting routines (deadlift, squat, etc.) and I didn't do any kind of lateral exercises to maintain hip strength. Now I do a lot of lateral exercises as part of my physical therapy, in addition to a lot of stretching. I was able to start deadlifting and light squatting again recently, and the lateral exercises and stretches will remain a part of my routing going forward in an effort to prevent the bursitis from acting up again.

    You may benefit from doing some targeted ankle strengthening exercises, along with stretching and icing. For instance, balancing on the Bosu Ball might really help you build some strength in affected areas.

    It may be worth your time to talk to a physical therapist as well, and get some help from a professional, so that this sort of injury doesn't keep recurring.
  • dgobbett
    dgobbett Posts: 53 Member
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    tincanonastring wrote: »
    Another vote for Chucks. I use an old pair of low-tops and I e never had any stability issues.

    Have you seen a specialist for your ankle? They might be better suited to make a recommendation on a brace.

    I haven't a specialist here in Canada anyway to my knowledge requires a referral from my GP who didn't think it was prudent to do so presently and suggested rest and ice and to keep exercising, adjusting my routine around my injury.

    I thought of going to Physiotherapy
  • dgobbett
    dgobbett Posts: 53 Member
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    colors_fade wrote: »
    kota4bye wrote: »
    Squats and deads can both be done barefoot

    That's how I do mine, so I second this bit of advice. I got a gym, they have no issues with me being barefoot.
    I have been doing high weight compound exercises since September with my ultimate goal being weight loss (currently 348lbs down from 425lbs).

    First off: good job man.

    Second: are you stretching at all in any capacity? Are you doing any sort of targeted ankle strengthening exercises in addition to the main lifts?

    I was doing the same lifts for over two years, and this fall I developed hip bursitis. Obviously not anywhere close to the ankle inflammation you're experiencing and I'm not trying to compare the two, but... I think it might be worth your time to consider adding some exercises to strengthen your ankles.

    I got my hip bursitis because all I did was linear powerlifting routines (deadlift, squat, etc.) and I didn't do any kind of lateral exercises to maintain hip strength. Now I do a lot of lateral exercises as part of my physical therapy, in addition to a lot of stretching. I was able to start deadlifting and light squatting again recently, and the lateral exercises and stretches will remain a part of my routing going forward in an effort to prevent the bursitis from acting up again.

    You may benefit from doing some targeted ankle strengthening exercises, along with stretching and icing. For instance, balancing on the Bosu Ball might really help you build some strength in affected areas.

    It may be worth your time to talk to a physical therapist as well, and get some help from a professional, so that this sort of injury doesn't keep recurring.

    I am stretching, I do ankle circles, heel raises, standing calf stretches prior to squats and hamstring/quad stretches prior to deadlifting. I also mix in yoga during off days mostly standing poses to strengthen my tendons and ligaments.
  • wisenbsd
    wisenbsd Posts: 87 Member
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    chucks
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
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    I find the cheapest trainers you can get are best for weight work. The more expensive they are, the better the shock absorption and therefore the worse they are for lifting heavy loads as you're really unstable.
  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
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    Has anyone tried Vans slip-ons? Just curious for when I start lifting, if those would work well.
  • goanothermile
    goanothermile Posts: 98 Member
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    I used chucks for a while. My ankle flexibility isn't great and I couldn't get as low as I wanted. Using 5 lbs plates under my heels helped, but never felt very good.

    For the last six months, I've been using Inov-8 Fast Lift 335 shoes. Picked them up on from Amazon for <$100 USD. Squats are more comfortable due to the stability and feel safer. They are working fine, although the strap is fraying a bit. These are last year's model now so you might find a good deal if you aren't picky on the color.
  • piperdown44
    piperdown44 Posts: 958 Member
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    Hmmm, I just squat and deadlift in my socks. Feels natural.
    Maybe one day I'll invest in a pair of Pendlay Do Win squat shoes and a cheap pair of wrestling shoes for deadz.

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