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[BUMPY KNUCKLES]

Originally Posted by El Puma

What sort of weight do you use for reps? I started off a little light just to get the technique right and be sure I'm not gonna snap my shoulder up!

[Primate]

I used to wear dunlop volleys in the gym, but I recently got a pair of vibrams. I hated barefoot shoes for years for no reason, but as soon as I started wearing them I loved them. Can't see myself changing training shoes for a while.

[El Puma]

Originally Posted by BUMPY KNUCKLES

What sort of weight do you use for reps? I started off a little light just to get the technique right and be sure I'm not gonna snap my shoulder up!

95lbs

[BUMPY KNUCKLES]

Originally Posted by El Puma

95lbs

Nice work!

[dealt_with]

Originally Posted by cutthroat22

Not true really, as long as you don't get trainers with air bubbles they are fine. I was lifting in vans before and although decent in my opinion the heel wore away really quick. I much prefer lifting in the lunarswifts and there is no way in hell Id buy lifting shoes.

It's actually 100% true. They are fine and lots of my rugby players lift with the nike free runs but they are not ideal, you will be able to lift more with a more stable shoe or barefoot. What's with the aversion to lifting shoes? If you're serious about lifting they're a good investment, no different than buying a pair of running shoes.

[Johnstown]

wrestling shoes seem to work well...

[Jdsm]

I agree with not wearing running shoes for lifting (well, atleast for compounds). I don't have any lifting shoes but I just wear a pair of adidas for my squats and pumas for my deads. I prefer different shoes for my squats and deads, just from playing about.

I might get some weightlifting shoes for squatting as I don't think I've heard a single person get them and say they weren't worth the money.

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[BUMPY KNUCKLES]

I dont care what I lift in running shoes are fine so are no shoes, so long as you arent using walking boots I dont see the problem.

[BUMPY KNUCKLES]

I like my boxing boots for lifting but they take ages to lace up.

[Smudger]

Just pinned for the first time. Dis gon be goooooood.

[cutthroat22]

Originally Posted by dealt_with

It's actually 100% true. They are fine and lots of my rugby players lift with the nike free runs but they are not ideal, you will be able to lift more with a more stable shoe or barefoot. What's with the aversion to lifting shoes? If you're serious about lifting they're a good investment, no different than buying a pair of running shoes.

I wouldn't buy running shoes if they weren't really needed. With lifting shoes I just think why bother? I can lift barefoot in my gym if I want to. I did look into lifting shoes a bit back they all seemed pretty expensive and I don't see them at all as a must.

[dealt_with]

Originally Posted by BUMPY KNUCKLES

I dont care what I lift in running shoes are fine so are no shoes, so long as you arent using walking boots I dont see the problem.

Walking boots are actually far better for lifting than running shoes, so are basketball boots (thin sole so lower COG, greater stability).

[dealt_with]

Originally Posted by cutthroat22

I wouldn't buy running shoes if they weren't really needed. With lifting shoes I just think why bother? I can lift barefoot in my gym if I want to. I did look into lifting shoes a bit back they all seemed pretty expensive and I don't see them at all as a must.

Each to their own. They are no more expensive than running shoes and no less useful to what you're doing. Plus you look the part

[cutthroat22]

I mean you are probably right but how does bare foot compare to lifting shoes?

[dealt_with]

Originally Posted by cutthroat22

I mean you are probably right but how does bare foot compare to lifting shoes?

It's basically the exact same thing. You say you can go barefoot in your gym so I guess you can save that coin. Personally I wouldn't like to be around weights without shoes and I'd feel like a bit of a hobo.