Lifting Shoes

[Ox 51]

Training Tip - If the Shoe Fits

By Jim Stoppani

Olympic weightlifters wear a specific type of shoe with a raised heal, which allows them to get lower into the squat position of the clean and the snatch. Such shoes may help you in the squat. Researchers from St. Mary’s University College (London) had trained lifters squat while wearing either typical cross-training shoes or weightlifting shoes. The weightlifting shoes allowed for a deeper squat while reducing the forward bend of the shins at the ankles; the typical cross-trainer shoes caused more ankle forward bend and less depth. If you don’t want to shell out money for weightlifting shoes just to wear on leg day, do what many bodybuilders do and opt for a pair of work boots that have a raised heel.
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[dorian123]

I like wrestling shoes myself

 

[MMX2]

I like wrestling shoes as well, but I use work boots mostly for the ankle support.

 

[Metal85]

I need another pair of wrestling shoes actually, I just use a very light weight adidas shoe that breathes very well for the moment

 

[big in vegas]

I used to only train in wrestling shoes, but I wore through my last pair and just haven't replaced them so I've just been training in my regular shoes, but they aren't very elevated so it's still easy to squat/deadlift with them although when I start to go heavy, I remove the shoes

 

[Lightsout]

I like Chuck Taylors.. But I don't wear them that much.. Need to tho !!!

 

[big in vegas]

Well, I just ordered a new pair of wrestling shoes after reading this so I'm pretty excited to getting back to wearing those