Wearing the right weight training shoes is as important as wearing loose clothing, especially if you're working with free weights. Trying to life in the wrong pair of shoes is like trying to stand on a balloon while you do your weight training. The right pair of weight training shoes should allow you to lift as much weight as possible by maximizing the energy between the bar and the ground.
Shoes with gel or air may be great for avoiding the impact shocks of running, but they'll dissolve the force you want to use against the floor to move your weights. The right weight training shoes will help you lift as much weight as you can. The wrong shoes will have the opposite effect.
What Makes a Good Weight Training Shoe?
You need to be able to control the weight while standing during your workout. Shoes that put soft or compressible padding between your feet and the floor will create imbalances and give you inconsistent results. Good weight training shoes will give you a stable base for balance and stability while you're lifting heavy weights.
Until the mid-70s, weight lifters used combat boots because they provided the right support. Today, dependable weight training shoes should fit snug, provide outstanding support, and have a non-compressible wedge sole with crepe or neoprene for traction. You'll also want to look for laces that go all the way to the toe and an adjustable strap in the metatarsal area. The laces will let you adjust for foot width, and the strap will give better lateral support.
If you use weight training machines, you may not get the all benefits of good weight training shoes because the equipment doesn't have the same requirements for balance and technique that you find with free weights.
Where Can I Find the Right Weight Training Shoe?
Today, there is several weight training shoes on the market that work well. Adidas is the pioneer in the area, but other major brands do the trick (Nike, Puma, and Reebok) as well as some foreign brands (Do Win from China and Power Firm from Canada). American company Safe-USA competes for a US market share. Most of them make weight-training shoes that are good for most basic lifts.
You might be wondering if buying weight-training shoes is worth the money. Well, if you want the best workout and the fewest injuries, yes. Prices range from for the older brands to 0 for Adidas' best. The bottom line is that the right weight-training shoe will improve your performance and your results. And isn't that why you're doing weight training in the first place?
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