What Shoes Should You Workout In 🧐👟

8 Mar 2023 · 1 min

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In this short video, fitness coach Eric Roberts explains why the common cushioned, curved‑sole running shoes are a poor choice for weight‑training movements such as squats, lunges, and deadlifts. He describes how the foam‑filled, rocker‑bottom design is built for impact absorption while running, but it creates instability when lifting, which can compromise joint alignment, increase the risk of knee and hip injuries, and reduce strength output. Roberts recommends using flat‑soled shoes with a solid, non‑foamy sole for better ground contact, greater stability, injury prevention, and the ability to lift heavier loads. The advice is presented in a conversational, instructional tone aimed at helping viewers make safer footwear choices for strength training.

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What shoes should you be wearing when you work out? Because a lot of people work out in shoes like this where it has this foamy surface at the bottom and it's kind of curved. These shoes are kind of shitty if you're lifting weights and doing things like squats or lunges or deadlifts. And the reason being, the whole purpose this shoe is made and the foamy surfaces here is because it's more or less meant to brace for impact when you run. The issue is it creates instability because this foamy surface is not stable. This can lead to, over the long haul, injuries because the less stable you are, the less stable your other joints will be, like your knees and your hips. And this could lead to injury over time as well as decreased strength output. So instead, get a shoe that has a flat surface and not that foamy stuff at the bottom. This is better because you can connect with the ground better, have more stability, stay injury-free, and lift more weight. Hope it helped.