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Weightlifting shoes? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by Foreigner@lemmy.world to c/Weightroom@sh.itjust.works

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I need some advice on shoes as I'm reading a lot of material but I'm still not sure weightlifting shoes make sense for me.

I'm looking for shoes to use exclusively for lifting (no cardio nor crossfit). I'm following the Stronglifts 5x5 programme for now (squats, bench press, rows, deadlifts and ohp, with some pull-ups and hanging knee lifts added). I'm not lifting heavy yet, but I feel my regular shoes aren't cutting it, especially for stability.

I see weightlifting shoes like the romaleos and powerlifts recommended for squatting, but I currently have no issues going deep on squats, with or without shoes. I'd like more lateral stability, but not sure forking out a couple of hundred euros on shoes is worth it if I'm not struggling with squat depth. I see flatter shoes or barefoot/socks are recommended for deadlifts, but I don't want to get two separate shoes to lift. Should I still look into weightlifting shoes or go for something else?

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[–] Jorn@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Just go with a flat sole shoe that doesn't have a lot of padding in the cushion. Converse are popular and I used to wear them but I like wider soled shoes. I got some flat and wide Pumas on clearance and they work great. There are lots of skateboarding shoe varieties that also work great. Just not the really cushiony ones. You don't want your shoes to squish when deadlifting.

[–] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

[…] You don’t want your shoes to squish when deadlifting.

Why not?

[–] Jorn@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

It affects stability when squatting, deadlifting, etc. I tend to pick shoes with hard rubber soles as well.