My old gym shoes have gone to waste and I'm looking for a new pair that aren't straight flat bottoms. Any solid shoes for both lifting and running?
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Wyatt Jones
Brandon Turner
New Balance or get /out/
Dominic Gonzalez
really need separate shoes for both activities if you got the money
Brody Russell
I really doubt that that's true and it's also a waste of money if you're wrong.
Sebastian Wood
It really is pretty true though. I just found out recently myself.
Flat bottom/thin soled shoes for lifting (squats/deadlifts are most noticable) because you are able to drive more forcefully with your heel. If you have a big squishy sole, your balance will be off a little. Next time you go to squat, try one set with shoes on, and one set in just socks. You should notice a difference.
Running (or lifting where you're not driving with feet) you need a thick sole to absorb the impact, and the right arch support.
Check out Meijer or Kohl's, scope out the clearance section. Got knock off Chuck's for $7.50, and New Balance runners for $15.
Grayson Lewis
What is the benefit of having straight lifting shoes over normal tennis shoes? I'm the kind that I will happily spend money for higher quality objects if I think it will benefit me.
Dispute what I said above and I'll take your word for it, but if not then KYS
Anthony Hall
Lifting in running shoes is objectively a bad idea. Either get something with a flat sole and no/removable insoles, or shell out the cash for heeled weightlifting shoes.
Zachary Wood
Colton Hall
The standard of weightlifting shoes. I guess they are more on the narrow side while the nike romaleo 2 is comparable but more on the wide side. I'm also looking at WL shoes. I recommend squatting with 2.5 lb plates under your heels to get a feel for what a weightlifting shoe does before shelling out $200.
Elijah Adams
>Any solid shoes for both lifting and running?
You can lift in running shoes, you don't run in lifting shoes. You can run in lifting shoes if you're a shitty casual runner.
Parker Adams
Yeah nah these dudes are wrong op. The right answer is to go with flat shoes but to run on the balls of your feet like a true athlete. Only a clumsy oaf lets his heels hit first and absorb the impact. Don't believe me? Watch an NFL skill player or a soccer player run. They never run with heavy heel first style. It's bad form.
Lincoln Taylor
I wear adipowers for squatting. They're top tier if you have narrow or regular feet. If you have wide feet look into Nike romaleos. Look at the sizing chart and size yourself down .5 to a full size, you want them tight so they mold to your feet.
Blake Miller
Nike metcon 3s are pretty decent. Just came out. Flat bottoms but they have a shitload of stability and cushioning. They are designed to be a crosstrainer but they are super comfortable.
Daniel Cook
You're dumb as shit if you run in flat shoes, or never actually ran in your life.
Form is not synonymous to the SHOES that you're wearing, which is what he's asking. Idiot.
Henry Martin
Cushioning is literally the worst quality you could give a shoe for any remotely heavy weightlifting.
Jeremiah Rodriguez
If you run with proper form you don't need excessive heels because your heel should be receiving the least amount of impact.
Jason Lopez
either the goat or mark bells meme shoes
Caleb Lee
What you're not realizing is that the sole is uniform the entire length of the shoe. Good cushion goes along the WHOLE shoe. Soccer/NFL cleats aren't flat with 2mm drop. You need proper form AND a proper shoe. He's asking about shoes.
Michael Martinez
Squatting with 2.5s under your heels is dangerous, ineffective and nothing like a pair of heeled lifting shoes
Cooper Richardson
And a flat shoe has plenty. Chuck's were the original basketball shoe after all. He wants to buy one pair of shoes and this is the best way. He IS doing light cardio he didn't ask what he can marathon in and what he can lift in. Clearly just looking for something to treadmill in b4 or after his lifts.
Samuel Foster
I do 20min on the treadmill in chucks every other day.
no problems so far
Jason White
Ya it's just to get a feel for what they do (like I said). Don't go heavy obv.
Landon Taylor
Yeah you won't. Chuck's are great all around shoes for the amateur lifter/runner. Can't beat the price and functionality. I have some Nike lifting shoes right now but that's just because I got em for free at uni.