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At home workout peeps....

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  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    Weight lifting shoes for all of the compound lifts except for Deadlifts for which I like to do in my knee socks. Everything else is bare feet or socks (depending on the time of year)
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Usually in shoes, New Balance 990, the new pair, replaced NB 992, the old pair. One time I used my treadmill wearing Oxfords and rubbed blisters on my feet. I took off the Oxfords and did another mile barefoot. That was much more comfortable than the Oxfords.
  • ashxo12
    ashxo12 Posts: 67 Member
    Depends on my mood! If I know I'll be jumping a lot, I'll wear my sneakers, but mostly I workout in my socks. Also, the other factor is how much will I be in a plank position on my toes (lets say, planks or mountain climbers)? If I'll be doing a lot of that, I'll most likely take my socks off because they end up either making me slip, or slipping off my feet anyways!!!
  • Wophie
    Wophie Posts: 126 Member
    Usually my "indoor" trainers. I do a lot of Plyometric and functional training, which when doing barefoot on my horrible carpet tiles, is not comfortable and can be painful if I land wrong when jumping about.
  • maybe1pe
    maybe1pe Posts: 529 Member
    ashxo12 wrote: »
    Depends on my mood! If I know I'll be jumping a lot, I'll wear my sneakers, but mostly I workout in my socks. Also, the other factor is how much will I be in a plank position on my toes (lets say, planks or mountain climbers)? If I'll be doing a lot of that, I'll most likely take my socks off because they end up either making me slip, or slipping off my feet anyways!!!

    ^^^ this! I usually do socks just because I'm already wearing socks when I get home from work. But if I know I'm going to be planking or trying to do pushups I'll take them off.

    The only time I wear shoes when I workout at home is if I decide to hop on the elliptical or if I'm doing plyo stuff
  • singletrackmtbr
    singletrackmtbr Posts: 644 Member
    My gym is in the garage and it's winter in New England. Shoes.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Back when I did P90X and RushFit after - barefoot, except on days where there was a lot of jumping (such as P90X Plyometrics). I also did this all on those foam-rubber interlocking 2x2 mats.
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    Shoes (lifting)
  • Morgaath
    Morgaath Posts: 679 Member
    Depends on what I have for a floor. If it is hardwood/vinyl, I need traction, so some kind of shoe. If I am in a carpeted room, barefoot/socks. I often do those kind of workouts on my phone, so I am mobile. And sometimes in hotel rooms, so I never knew what I am going to get. And if you are travelling, check out EVEN hotels. Very fitness friendly.
    Lifting, doesn't really matter, normally socks or barefoot, just because that is what I wear at home or in my room.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,150 Member
    I prefer barefoot, but I have a few problems that make me have to wear shoes and socks. My rough calluses get caught on the carpet fibres and I get tripped up. I have Raynaud's disease and have to layer up my feet or I lose sensation/blood flow in my toes. In the "summer" I can get by with just wearing socks.
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  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    If there's any kind of impact, shoes.
  • MTgal477
    MTgal477 Posts: 829 Member
    Shoes for Elliptical, then socks for a bit of lifting and calisthenics then I end up barefoot by the end for dancing :wink:
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    Rowing machine and body weight exercises (for now) at home. Sometimes I do them in socks and shoes, sometimes just socks, and sometimes barefoot. I really just depends on my mood and, to a lesser extent, the weather.
  • johnnylloyd0618
    johnnylloyd0618 Posts: 303 Member
    shoes only because I have nerve issues in my foot I am nursing. lol
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    I do StrongLifts in my socks, but wear shoes for treadmilling.
  • kiki32782
    kiki32782 Posts: 7 Member
    Socks. All the way everyday! Just be careful!
  • showerbeer182
    showerbeer182 Posts: 798 Member
    stephmph16 wrote: »
    Barefoot. I don't like shoes on in the house and socks are for when I'm being cozy.

    Ooooh yah I do love those cozy socks!!!!
  • Misspinklift
    Misspinklift Posts: 384 Member
    I always wonder this myself. However I can't go bare. I don't have a good balance to go bare footed. So I need shoes to support me. I do try to do yoga and Pilates in shoes but that doesn't always work out.
  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    barefoot
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  • cogirljb
    cogirljb Posts: 66 Member
    If I workout at home I'm usually barefoot or in socks
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    mostly barefoot, except weights, I usually wear socks for those
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    socks/barefoot for weights and walking...running shoes.
  • dvanetta
    dvanetta Posts: 4 Member
    Usually socks
  • andrea4736
    andrea4736 Posts: 211 Member
    Typically barefoot. For PiYo (Pilates & Yoga) I bought those yoga gloves and socks so I don't slip...I despise yoga mats.
  • mcouey84
    mcouey84 Posts: 31 Member
    barefoot indoor cycling and free weights at home...I'm too clumsy in socks
  • AmberSpamber
    AmberSpamber Posts: 391 Member
    I don't want to use my outside shoes all over my carpet, so I bought a pair that are only for my indoor workouts. I have tried doing workouts barefoot, but feel like my ankles struggle and I am nervous about hurting myself. I also cannot do planks without shoes, so I just stick with what is easy.
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
    Workout clothes, socks and shoes - just like if I were at the gym. I wish I had a large full body mirror that was in line with my workout area (that would require moving the TV, so it will never happen :) ). Sometimes I go shoe-less for short workouts but even though I usually start with a plan, it might change and if I have to stop and put on shoes, etc . . . lets just say I am easily distracted.
  • vikinglander
    vikinglander Posts: 1,547 Member
    GF and I go barefoot on her Moroccan rug...yoga, workout videos, aerobics, etc.
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