Hubgeezer Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I have worn beaten flattened generic casual New Balance shoes for years when working out. I bought a new pair of Reeboks, and although they were not "running shoes", the heel and shape of the sole causes a forward rolling motion for my whole body when I do deadlifts. I went back to my old tennies, just for working out. I don't see shoes discussed on this board, much, if ever. Does anyone wish to share what they wear on their feet working out in general, and for something as critical as deadlifts, squats, etc? Thanks. Hubgeezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unseenbeat Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I wear... Work Boots- For Pressing, oly pulls, high-bar squats or front squats. I feel most stable in them. Running shoes- For sandbag stuff, stuff where I run or jog (duh), most things really. I deadlift either in my running shoes or wrestling shoes, usually just running shoes. Occasionally in socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspinillo Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Chuck Taylor's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.scribner Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 An old pair of beaten down New Balance running shoes for the gym, and I've drifted toward heavy old black motorcycle boots for a lot of the strongman stuff. They support my ankles and feet, and I don't spend sp much time limping around (I have terrible arthritis and a collapsing ankle joint). Not much fancy in my wardrobe anyway. John Scribner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efro665 Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 bare feet or converse ct i feel more balanced and stuck to the ground when dont use shoes it funny because i soon as i get home i take off my shoe and stay barefoot all day unless i got to go somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Wrestling shoes or barefoot. No way I would deadlift in my newbalences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Normally barefeeted, sometimes running shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klicks Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I would get chuck taylors. I am going to get some eventually, but until then I just workout in flip-flops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I use my Adidas Olympic lifting shoes for all Oly stuff and front squats etc - Chucks or barefoot for dead lifts, box squats - and barefoot for the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danegarreau Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Why would you wear shoes for deadlifts?? I always do them in socks. If you must wear shoes then get some chucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I wear deadlift slippers (Crains) during most of my training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muscle Turtle Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Pends on form and how u pull and stuff.... I use asic wrestling shoes for pulling sumo cause they nice and flat and real sticky, plus I got em real cheap! lol. For conventional I use soccer shoes cause they are tilted forwards a bit, and that keeps me from going up on my toes when i pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelegraphKey Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Chuck Taylor's or Converse. I used to just use regular tennis running shoes, but when I decided to focus on actually getting stronger at DL & Squat, I had to admit flat soles are the only way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebuck Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Chuck Taylers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildGorillaMan Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I wear Adidas Adistar Olympic Lifting shoes for squatting, and most other gym stuff. I wear $7 Speedo Aquasox for deadlifting. Better traction than socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakaera Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I wear Jazz-dance shoes I bought for about $5 or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I've always wanted to get those Otomix shoes... the kind that bodybuilders wear, they look real nice but as to their function in using them for lifting - who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomcgui Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Adidas samba classics aren't bad lifting shoes. I usually wear those to the gym. At home indoors usually bare foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace3000 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 In practice it doesnt matter....but if u want every possible advantage...then pulling in the flattest shoes is optimal....wrestling shoes are great as are some casual shoes....chuck taylors are good but they still got a fairly thick sole.....every inch counts when u are pulling a large amount of weight...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danegarreau Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 ^^^^^ Exactly, that is why you shouldn't wear any shoes at all. Unless you pull sumo I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakaera Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 But you aren't aloud to lift without shoes during a competition, so wrestling shoes or the gay things I have are perfect, almost the same as bare foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul valpreda Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Wrestling shoes in a meet or clean fresh socks at the gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebuck Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I wear Adidas Adistar Olympic Lifting shoes for squatting, and most other gym stuff.I wear $7 Speedo Aquasox for deadlifting. Better traction than socks. I wear a Speedo also. A Speedo and and Chuck Taylers, that's what I wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rying Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Wrestling shoes for all my training. Thin, flat sole is the best. In fact, I'm pretty sure that using running shoes (i.e., heel elevation) in the past during squats, etc. significantly contributed to the chronic knee problems I have now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octogen Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I wear chucks for day to day deadlift and strongman training but agree that for max efforts you want the thinnest flattest shoes possible and therefore i have a pair of really silly looking pilates shoes which are basically a mesh sock with a thin rubber sole. For Olympic lifting I have a pair of adidas adistar shoes and wouldn't wear anything else for squats, cleans and snatches. I rarely wear running shoes and feel that for heavy lifting they are a bad idea. I've seen lots of people get the wobbles and both squats and stuff wearing thick spongy shoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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