Lifting Shoes

[beefcake]

i thinks arnold's footwear choice is proof that its not hugely important for most people

I've never found footwear to be a big deal. I just wear whatever shoes I have. Your footwear isn't going to be the deciding factor when you're squatting 500lbs. Your technique will.

[lifterdanman]

I like wrestling shoes, they are super comfy and well they are comfy

[ROCKETW19]

I've never found footwear to be a big deal. I just wear whatever shoes I have. Your footwear isn't going to be the deciding factor when you're squatting 500lbs. Your technique will.

earlyer when i read this tread i was thinkin the samething. but im sure these guys with the special support shoes squat alot more and different than i do. i never go over 405lbs and i always use the smith and put my feet out alot farther than a normal stance. if i did normal squats anything over 225 would kill my lower back.

[Severedties]

earlyer when i read this tread i was thinkin the samething. but im sure these guys with the special support shoes squat alot more and different than i do. i never go over 405lbs and i always use the smith and put my feet out alot farther than a normal stance. if i did normal squats anything over 225 would kill my lower back.

You run gear, and you can't squat over 225 pounds? What are your stats?

[Shibby]

if i did normal squats anything over 225 would kill my lower back.

Sounds like a major form problem or if you have that bad of a back you should be finding any alternative to a squat.

[ROCKETW19]

Sounds like a major form problem or if you have that bad of a back you should be finding any alternative to a squat.

ya i have had a bad lower back for a long time. my alternative is using the smith and puttin my feet out in front of me, witch works ok my back still hurts but nuttin like regular squats. if my back hurts with in the week ill just do extra leg presses and skip squats.

[ROCKETW19]

You run gear, and you can't squat over 225 pounds? What are your stats?

ya i can squat over 225lbs i normally go to 405lbs and yes i could get up more but feel best at 405. stats are 37years old 245lbs 9-10% body fat

[Strengthminx]

i squat and pull in chuck's; never let me down. i like the flat bottom and plus they make you look hardcore ;) i wore mine around the expo at the arnold and got more compliments on them than i've ever had on a pair of shoes before.
~MINX

[metalmarty]

Otomix Hi-Tops are my favorite shoes for any lifting, but they suck on the treadmill.

[coffee-guy]

i squat and pull in chuck's; never let me down. i like the flat bottom and plus they make you look hardcore ;) i wore mine around the expo at the arnold and got more compliments on them than i've ever had on a pair of shoes before.
~MINX

Are you talking about "Chuck Taylor's?"

[Control]

Just regular crosstrainers on most days, but I like squatting in my big-ass steel toe work boots.