best shoes for strength training?

Yanicka1
Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
edited December 18 in Fitness and Exercise
The title say it all

I use my running shoes to lift but when I do squats and deadlifts, I really have to be careful to not end up on my toes.

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  • chiltonenator
    chiltonenator Posts: 33 Member
    Converse Chuck Taylors - nice flat bottom, no springiness.
  • docktorfokse
    docktorfokse Posts: 473 Member
    something flat and non-compressible; Chuck Taylors are a great example.
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    I use zero gravity shoe (adizero by adidas) - relatively flat and still good to run in.

    Converse are great, but not to run in

    the new reebok crossfit shoe...
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,030 Member
    I use OTOMIX, but am now also considering Vibram or similar shoes.

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  • deninevi
    deninevi Posts: 934 Member
    I use Chucks for lifting, but anything flat like that will do.
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,805 Member
    Something with a solid, non-compressible surface. There are several weightlifting specific shoes, but some Chucks or any of those new minimalist running shoes (though I've only seen people use Nike Frees and VFFs) will do just fine.
  • ktbia
    ktbia Posts: 118 Member
    My BIL does super heavy lifting (he competes in strong man) and he wore Converse or he wears his weight lifting shoes.

    We started heavy lifting and we do it barefoot, but its in our own house. I know running shoes are NOT the way to go.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Converse Chuck Taylors - nice flat bottom, no springiness.
    YES. Hell I actually have a pair of Chuck Taylor knock-offs that I got for $10. Perfect.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    i use new balance vibrams minimus. they make a woman's model. i like them because you can run with them too. not too much though, especially at first.
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