what shoe/trainers do you wear in the gym

[Mr incredible]

I currently wear nike air max but I'd like to try some specialised footwear, anyone got any recomendations?

I was thinking;

Supplement Warehouse Otomix, I really like the stingrays

or possibly the Inzer training boots

[ROCKETW19]

I never realy understood what thoes shoes do for you! so if you know spread the info cuzz to me its just another shoe.

[curtus e flush]

i think the Otomix boots are the worst ....this guy at my gym wheres them along with the fanny pack...regular 80s bodybuilder uniform

[SonofBone]

I wear & like these...can now be found for < $60.

[Timma]

Originally Posted by curtus e flush

i think the Otomix boots are the worst ....this guy at my gym wheres them along with the fanny pack...regular 80s bodybuilder uniform

Bouncer will take offense to that. He wears the same thing with the multi colored parachute pants.

[curtus e flush]

a snapped a pic of him

[FrankTheTank55]

Originally Posted by curtus e flush

a snapped a pic of him

That girl is saying to her friend "Oh my god look behind you!"...lol

[FrankTheTank55]

I wear this I dont notice anything special.

[gymratin]

lmao - yeah if you wear those shoes i think its mandatory you wear the complimentary zubaz workout pants - ill stick to something like what frank wears

[Nekrawulf]

Vibram 5 fingers..


I do everything but rowing in them

[Shibby]

Originally Posted by Nekrawulf

Vibram 5 fingers..


I do everything but rowing in them

Do you go running in them? I think that would start to hurt fairly fast.

[Nekrawulf]

Originally Posted by Shibby

Do you go running in them? I think that would start to hurt fairly fast.

Everything but rowing.


I recent hiked up Roan mountain in Western NC in them.

The reason it would hurt running in them is because you run wrong.

If you wear running shoes... you run un-naturally.

Cavemen didnt have performance footwear.

[SonofBone]

Originally Posted by Nekrawulf

Everything but rowing.

Why not rowing?

Did it take long to get accustomed to wearing them? Did your feet hurt initially?

[ROCKILLER]

Originally Posted by Nekrawulf

Everything but rowing.


I recent hiked up Roan mountain in Western NC in them.

The reason it would hurt running in them is because you run wrong.

If you wear running shoes... you run un-naturally.

Cavemen didnt have performance footwear.

So if one were to stop running in running shoes and start running in those would they start to run correctly naturally? What exactly do you mean by run wrong? Not trying to argue, I'm interested.

[Mr incredible]

Originally Posted by Nekrawulf

Vibram 5 fingers..


I do everything but rowing in them

WTF!

Are you serious?

[Chadd77]

So why so we not see competitive runners wear these shoes??

I wear a 3-4 year old pair of sneakers to the gym. Not too big on my fashion while I'm working out.

[Nekrawulf]

Originally Posted by Chadd77

So why so we not see competitive runners wear these shoes??

I wear a 3-4 year old pair of sneakers to the gym. Not too big on my fashion while I'm working out.

Because they have only been around for a year... I fully expect for these to start gaining more visibility.

Minimalistic shoes are becoming wildy popular in many running circles, from casual runners to marathoners.

I havent seen much minimalist penetration in sprinters because sprinters are trained to extend their long stride with a heavy heel strike for more forward pull. Hence the design of most running shoes. The irony is that the needs of an elite sprinter and basically the rest of the running world are vastly different.. but most shoes are designed with the needs of the sprinter in mind.

[Nekrawulf]

Originally Posted by ROCKILLER

So if one were to stop running in running shoes and start running in those would they start to run correctly naturally? What exactly do you mean by run wrong? Not trying to argue, I'm interested.

Yes and no.

We are creatures of habit, and have been wearing shoes since we were infants. Imagine how hard it would be to correct the habits formed by X years of wearing shoes with no formalized training. Some aspects of running will be self corrected with time, such as redevelopment of the arch, lengthening of the achillies, and the development of nearly all of the supporting muscle in the foot/ankle.

To feel the difference of running in shoes and running barefoot...



Try this...

Run a quarter mile at your best pace in running shoes.

Then try it barefoot. Try to keep the same pace, using the same style of running.

Ironically, you may not be able to complete it because of the stress caused by heel striking... or to compensate for the heel strikes, you may run on your toes... but your calves are underdeveloped(trust me they are) so they may give out due to cramping.

[Nekrawulf]

Originally Posted by Mr incredible

WTF!

Are you serious?

yes

Here I am in my blue Sprint series.

[Mr incredible]

Originally Posted by Nekrawulf

yes

Here I am in my blue Sprint series.

cool bro, I just never seen anything like them, are you about to do a handstand there?

[Nekrawulf]

Originally Posted by Mr incredible

cool bro, I just never seen anything like them, are you about to do a handstand there?

I was demonstrating to a client the planche progression, the position in the picture is called the "frog stance" and is the most basic of the planche's.


Handstand pushups are one of my fav exercises.

[Shibby]

What's the difference between the styles Nekra and how do they size up with your foot?

[Mr incredible]

Originally Posted by Nekrawulf

I was demonstrating to a client the planche progression, the position in the picture is called the "frog stance" and is the most basic of the planche's..

We call it dry humping over here j/k

[/quote] Handstand pushups are one of my fav exercises.[/quote]

you got a clip of you pulling one off (handstand pressup that is) I'd love to see that, thats impressive