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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:01:15 No.34693262 View Reply Report Delete

Quoted By: >>34693494 >>34693649 >>34694422 >>34694466

any thoughts on weightlifting shoes? i'm wondering if they're worth the investment and if so which pair is the "best"

are they only good for squats or can you DL in them without any issues?

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:19:08 No.34693396 Report Delete

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:21:16 No.34693415 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>34693418 >>34694283

You could just take off your shoes before you squat

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:21:56 No.34693418 Report Delete

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>>34693415

you mean before DL? why would i do that

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:24:03 No.34693430 Report Delete

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>>34693418
No i mean you could just squat bare feet (same for DL actually). I honestly think buying expensive shoes you use 20 minutes a week isn't worth it.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:26:28 No.34693445 Report Delete

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I found they're really worth it. I wasn't sure about them, so I just bought the cheapest pair I could find (Adidas Powerlifts), and they're working really well for me. You should probably ask /plg/ or /owg/ about more in-depth stuff, though.

I use them for squats and OHP. Bench too, but that's because I'm too lazy to switch between shoes. I never use them for DLs because I've been told by a gymbuddy that it fucks with my hip angle/height, which caused my hips to shoot up first. However, I've heard of people who benefit from using them when DLing.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:27:13 No.34693455 Report Delete

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I have the same pair of Adipowers. Bought them around the same time as an Inzer powerlifting belt.

Belt was maybe $90, and the shoes were easily double that. But, while the shoes help a bit with stability and form, the belt is worth it's weight in gold. It allows you to put way heavier weights on the bar, and have it feel easier. The belt works great for all heavy compound movements, while the shoes are only good for squat and bench. I deadlift in either Chucks, or in my socks.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:27:58 No.34693462 Report Delete

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if you're even slightly interested in lifting then just buy some shoes. they don't have to be the most expensive pair, the main point is that they're lifting shoes.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:28:44 No.34693470 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>34693489 >>34693529 >>34694289

op here, for reference i'm about a month into starting strength

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:30:44 No.34693481 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>34693506 >>34694289

Poorfag here im going to join a oly gym soon

Can i just wear my high school wrestling shoes? They have good grip and flat

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:31:39 No.34693489 Report Delete

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>>34693470
doesn't matter. it's better to get the shoes as early as possible so you learn the correct mechanics immediately. it's harder to change your form later, though it's not too bad.

how much you lift has nothing to do with whether or not you should wear shoes.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:31:53 No.34693494 Report Delete

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>>34693262
all they do is allow greater depth if you have bad ankle flexibility

they increase the angle at the ankle so when you squat the normal decrease in angle is less

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:33:17 No.34693506 Report Delete

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>>34693481
weird question. using correct equipment is obviously the way to go, but if you can't afford it then what are we supposed to tell you? wrestling shoes are at least better than running shoes.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:36:36 No.34693529 Report Delete

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>>34693470
If you're serious about lifting and want to do it for quite some time, buy a pair of lifting shoes. Most last at least 1 or 1.5 years, so it's a quality investment.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:36:42 No.34693531 Report Delete

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>>34693506
Chucks?

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:38:10 No.34693540 Report Delete

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>>34693531
they're good for deadlifts and super wide squats, but they're not for oly lifting or normal squats.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:42:20 No.34693579 Report Delete

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I've had my romaleo 2's for about a year now and I like them a lot, comes with soft and rigid insoles and are very comfortable.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:42:56 No.34693586 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>34694153 >>34694216 >>34694290

Just place your heels on a piece of plywood while doing your squats, that should be enough if you're not doing olympic lifting, spend the money on food.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 11:48:06 No.34693649 Report Delete

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>>34693262
>weightlifting shoes

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 12:42:33 No.34694153 Report Delete

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>>34693586
>>34693430

I wish the goddamn retards recommending this shit in every thread would fuck off already.
Barefoot/ a wooden plank are NOT VALID ALTERNATIVES to weightlifting shoes.
All this will you is make the lift less stable and send you to snap city.
So fuck off before you kill others with your harmful "advice".

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 12:52:34 No.34694216 Report Delete

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>>34693586
> Idiotic poor fag with future foot problems detected.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 12:53:49 No.34694224 Report Delete

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OP, its worth the investment. Bought a pair about a month ago and haven't looked back at all. I got the Powerlift 2.0s cause they were the only ones in stock and were the cheapest. I've heard good things about the Adipowers and the Romaleos but I like have a bit lower heel lift...makes them a bit more suitable for other lifts int he gym

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 12:57:34 No.34694254 Report Delete

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 13:00:42 No.34694277 Report Delete

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I just wear chucks brah, works for me. Tho I have pretty damn insane flexibility because I stretch for no less than a hour a day.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 13:01:58 No.34694283 Report Delete

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>>34693415
>>34693430
Don't listen to this dude. Squatting without shoes is dangerous as fuck. You will fuck up your ankles eventually.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 13:02:58 No.34694289 Report Delete

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>>34693481
Just wear chucks then.

>>34693470
Just wear chucks then.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 13:03:02 No.34694290 Report Delete

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>>34693586
Yeah, let me just take the time to precisely position my feet on a piece of ply wood while I have 500 pounds on my back. Sounds like a great idea.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 13:04:08 No.34694298 Report Delete

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Worth it 100% but learn how the shoes are effecting your lifts and making it easier as opposed to not wearing them.

After lifting for 1 year 3 months I decided to buy a pair of romaleos off of footlocker, if the size was wrong they would exchange it for free but I was wondering if 200 for shoes was a waste of money.

Best investment for lifting I've ever made, squatting in these shoes, doing compounds and accessories is just awesome. If you are going to lift weights for a long time invest in a good pair of shoes, don't be the guy who buys 200 dollar shoes after a week in the gym, you won't know how they are helping you and it won't be helpful imo

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 13:17:02 No.34694401 Report Delete

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>>34693529
>last at least 1 or 1.5 years
What the fuck are you doing to oly shoes that they're wrecked in a year? They can last decades.

OP, if you're doing close stance squats with shit ankle mobility or oly lifts they're worth it. If not just get some flats.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 13:20:25 No.34694422 Report Delete

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>>34693262

If youre going to do oly lifts then obviously buy them. If just for squats, that's up to you. I like them for squats just because I can go a lot deeper but I can lift more in flat shoes

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 13:25:55 No.34694466 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>34694718

>>34693262
since i do weightlifting i use them for about everything , but even if u dont you can use them to squat/ohp and what not, i liked doing dl's with chucks before i had them though..
anyway if you train regularly they are worth the invesment.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 13:31:12 No.34694515 Report Delete

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If you do high-bar squats and feel like you could benefit from the extra flexibility, grab a pair. You should still stretch regularly though.

For low-bar and DL they aren't worth it and in worst case can be harmful for your form. Better to do those lifts (and everything else) in Chucks or similar flats.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 13:45:42 No.34694672 Report Delete

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>>34693494
So say you already have good ankle flexibility, can the shoe be detrimental?

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 13:48:10 No.34694704 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>34694907

>>34694277

which stretches do you do?

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 13:49:13 No.34694718 Report Delete

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>>34694466

How are they harmful for low-bar squats?

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 14:09:13 No.34694907 Report Delete

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>>34694704
Would be hell to list all of them.
For ankle flexibility hero pose and downward facing dog are pretty effective.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 14:18:02 No.34694982 Report Delete

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I squat and DL barefoot. Is that really a bad thing? I never looked into it.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Oct 2015 14:23:29 No.34695040 Report Delete

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I use a pair of reebok running shoes whose sole got completely compressed and solid by lifting heavy weights.

Considering buying a pair of wl shoes in the future tho but where I live there's none.

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