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what footwear do you use for squatting and deadlifting?
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*The_West*
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er....yes it does, actually. and considering you bench more than you squat, i would have thought you would take notice of this topic lol
Yes bro. When squating and pulling you should be pushing through your heels. This is where all your power is generated from. If you are in soft heeled shoes (airmax, Nike shox) you are losing all of this power as the heel caves. Try one squat session in soft heeled shoes and another in flat hard soled shoes and you will notice a huge difference.
Tatyana
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I don't do cardio in the gym now, so I am always wearing flat stable trainers, however, even though I remind my training buddy 'leg day, wear flat shoes', he sometimes forgets.
I can see the instability, his heels shifting from one side to the other at odd angles for squats, and that soft heel shifting travels up his shins to his knees during leg press.
It really is a bit dodgy, and personally, one thing that really screams 'I don't have the foggiest how to train' is seeing some lad squat in Nike Shox.
*The_West*
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but they look gangster, init?
Blane
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Tatyana
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I see a lot of people in shox/airmax training legs and I just shake my head. As simple as it sounds proper foot wear can really make a difference in your performance and overall leg development.
Wasn't being a smartass, was just wondering...
Plus, I am now squatting as much as I bench = 405 lbs
Hmm...I used to squat barefoot back home...that's how most dudes did it in my gym
