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What kind of shoes for the gym?
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ConcernedParent
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Anything with a flat sole.
Chucks, Vans, whatever.
Chucks, Vans, whatever.
Zachgranstrom
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Puma Running shoes.
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Tell that to the bros who were doing olympic lifts before lifting shoes were invented. Let's not get dogmatic here. There are a few features that should ideally be present while doing olympic lifts, but it isn't as if you are only getting 50% of the benefit if you don't use shoes specially designed for the activity.Originally Posted by MetroStyles
The forward wedge is essential. You can complete both lifts without Oly shoes, but not with nearly as much weight. In order to get low enough to get under a really heavy 2nd pull, you need the wedge or you will simply fall backwards if you try to get that low.
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cushioned running shoes..... but i do mostly cardio and upper body, no leg lifting.
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i wear these:Originally Posted by Kris
good shoe i wear these
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My buddy used to give me **** for wearing Jack Purcell's to the gym.Originally Posted by Branches
Does your buddy squat? deadlift? Flat soles (or weightlifting shoes, the Eddy Greens of the iron world) are the shiznit for those, my friend.
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i used to think chucks were good to squat in til i bought some real weightlifting shoesOriginally Posted by hastur
the difference was like night and day, especially if you squat narrow stance/high bar
Yeah but lifting shoes aren't good for deads.
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Any sneaker with a good sole will do. I only wear running shoes because that's all that fits me. Hasn't hurt one bit.Originally Posted by Rambo
Worst advice evar for compound lifting.
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