Footwear

stej5639
stej5639 Posts: 57 Member
edited November 28 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Can anyone recommend a good trainer for weight lifting? Im thinking mainly to help with squats and deadlifts. I currently wear running trainers to the gym, which i bought cheap when i first started. Now that im into it more i want to invest in some good trainers. Ive been looking at adidas powerlifts or converse chucks. Anyone got any experience with these or recommend any others?
Thanks.

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  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,223 Member
    I have a pair of Under Armour Charged Ultimate Training shoes that I got on sale a few years ago, pretty sure that specific model is discontinued but they've held up well for me for over two years of near-daily wear lifting. https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/pcid1275331-001-10.5

    I also have a pair of chucks that I tried but found them to be too narrow in the toe box for lifting, YMMV, I know plenty of people who swear by them.

    I've always been intrigued by the powerlifts but I've not made the leap with my UA shoes holding up fine. I'm not looking to compete or anything so I've not worried about sanctioned shoes, etc.

    Whatever you pick, I'd stop lifting in running shoes ASAP, the extra cushion in running shoes can cause injury and stability issues.

  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    Have personally use d the following, Chucks New Balance Minimis, Vibram 5 Fingers Nike Metcon.
  • stej5639
    stej5639 Posts: 57 Member
    Thanks for the replies. Yes i definitely need to stop lifti g in running shoes, especially now that im lifting a lot more than when i first started. Ive heard the powerlifts can work against you on deadlifts, due to the raised heel. I think ill try chucks, they seem to be the popular choice from most things ive read. Thanks again.
  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,223 Member
    stej5639 wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies. Yes i definitely need to stop lifti g in running shoes, especially now that im lifting a lot more than when i first started. Ive heard the powerlifts can work against you on deadlifts, due to the raised heel. I think ill try chucks, they seem to be the popular choice from most things ive read. Thanks again.

    chucks are very popular and are very cost-effective compared to other options. Like I mentioned in my earlier post about the width, make sure you get theme in the correct size to allow for enough room for you foot to spread out in the toe box under load.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I work out at home so I lift bare foot but when I went to the gym I wore converse, which I actually do not like. The toe portion of the shoe is too narrow for me and hurts the side of my foot. I even ordered up a size.
  • stej5639
    stej5639 Posts: 57 Member
    hesn92 wrote: »
    I work out at home so I lift bare foot but when I went to the gym I wore converse, which I actually do not like. The toe portion of the shoe is too narrow for me and hurts the side of my foot. I even ordered up a size.


    To be honest ive seen a few people squat and deadlift barefoot in the gym. A few people say its better than any trainers. My misses sees a pt and he teaches people to do it barefoot at first for balance. Makes sense, as i suppose most people dont have the right footwear.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    edited October 2018
    stej5639 wrote: »
    hesn92 wrote: »
    I work out at home so I lift bare foot but when I went to the gym I wore converse, which I actually do not like. The toe portion of the shoe is too narrow for me and hurts the side of my foot. I even ordered up a size.


    To be honest ive seen a few people squat and deadlift barefoot in the gym. A few people say its better than any trainers. My misses sees a pt and he teaches people to do it barefoot at first for balance. Makes sense, as i suppose most people dont have the right footwear.

    Ehhh that seems kinda gross to me, I don't like that.
  • stej5639
    stej5639 Posts: 57 Member
    hesn92 wrote: »
    stej5639 wrote: »
    hesn92 wrote: »
    I work out at home so I lift bare foot but when I went to the gym I wore converse, which I actually do not like. The toe portion of the shoe is too narrow for me and hurts the side of my foot. I even ordered up a size.


    To be honest ive seen a few people squat and deadlift barefoot in the gym. A few people say its better than any trainers. My misses sees a pt and he teaches people to do it barefoot at first for balance. Makes sense, as i suppose most people dont have the right footwear.

    Ehhh that seems kinda gross to me, I don't like that.


    Me too haha. Thats why i want some good trainers. If i was at home i wouldnt mi d but not in the gym. Dont know what other people have been standing in 🤣
  • Keto_Vampire
    Keto_Vampire Posts: 1,670 Member
    Just don't deadlift or squat in any shoes with cushioned soles (it's like trying to squat on a spring mattress). Flat, hard soles are good bets if going for a non-olympic lift shoe (adidas sambas, chucks, etc. are commonly used street shoes). Notice lifting shoes are going to have extremely hard soles but with the advantage of a raised heel to help with ankle mobility problems
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I wear Nike Metcons. I've worn chucks and I felt that they lacked in athletic support for other things I do like box jumps, hurdles, etc...plus the Metcons have a slightly raised heel.
  • tess5036
    tess5036 Posts: 942 Member
    edited October 2018
    I lift barefoot or just in socks when at the gym, much better balance and much more stability
  • Fflpnari
    Fflpnari Posts: 975 Member
    A lot of people at my gym like retcons but I personally don't. I do like reebok nano 6's, they seem to get along with my feet pretty well. I have reebok lifters I wear occasionally.
  • Erik8484
    Erik8484 Posts: 458 Member
    I squat (+ squat variations) in nike romaleos 3, deadlift (+ deadlift variations) in chuck taylors and run in running shoes.
  • RealWorldStrengthLLC
    RealWorldStrengthLLC Posts: 552 Member
    I squat and deadlift barefoot, so that's what I recommend. Good news is it's free.
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