what footwear do you use for squatting and deadlifting?

[*The_West*]

just wondering what you guys wear when doing these exercises.
i use converse sneakers, i like them as they are lightweight, go past the ankle and have a thin sole.

 

[blueta2]

Seriously, I squat better in flip flops or barefoot.

 

[*The_West*]

Seriously, I squat better in flip flops or barefoot.

lol, i cant see flip flops being very safe!
but i do hear a lot of people say that they do it barefoot. it makes sense-that is the way the foot has evolved and is probably the most mechanically advantageous way to do it. i just dont like the idea of picking up 400+lbs with no shoes on!

 

[blueta2]

lol, i cant see flip flops being very safe!
but i do hear a lot of people say that they do it barefoot. it makes sense-that is the way the foot has evolved and is probably the most mechanically advantageous way to do it. i just dont like the idea of picking up 400+lbs with no shoes on!

wellllll, I can't squat 400 lbs ;-)
Besides, it's not like a running shoe will protect your foot any better if 400lbs lands on it.

That's like saying wearing a helmet in a plane crash may save you ;-)

 

[*The_West*]

lol good points.
but surely, flip flops? i think simple shoes are best for squatting and deadliftinh, but your feet can move around in them too much, no?

 

[blueta2]

lol good points.
but surely, flip flops? i think simple shoes are best for squatting and deadliftinh, but your feet can move around in them too much, no?

that's just me. I hate my feet all schmooshed in shoes. I just feel I have more control in flips.
But if I were squatting heavy, I may feel less stable and would go bare or in runners.

 

[*The_West*]

fair enough. il have to try it lolololol
but seriousl, i think i may try squatting barefoot next time.

 

[skaman007]

i wear my wifes high heels,,good for the calves!!

 

[Knoxfan]

I wear the muddy nike shoes I wore the day before to mow the grass in. Im not training for Olympia, so it doesnt really matter to me.

 

[*The_West*]

I wear the muddy nike shoes I wore the day before to mow the grass in. Im not training for Olympia, so it doesnt really matter to me.

neither am i.
but there are certain things to consider. the footwear you use when performing heavy compound movements such as these is very important, most shoes have a higher heel than toe, and throws your centre of gravity off, meaning that you could be kifting less than you possibly can, or at worst risking injury.