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Gym Shoes Thread

White_Lie said:
´82 :)
Suck it old timer!
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I probably need to get a gym specific pair of shoes soonish.
Being 6'4, is it better for me to have a smaller sole?
Any idea's on shoes?
 
Puggy said:
I probably need to get a gym specific pair of shoes soonish.
Being 6'4, is it better for me to have a smaller sole?
Any idea's on shoes?
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I don't think you have much choice with sole size dude? When you say gym specific..you wouldn't deadlift in squat shoes.....
 
I meant sole thickness. Isn't the idea that mechanically it's better to be closer the ground for most movements.
@Repacked; are squat shoes designed with heel? So quads activate better?
 
Puggy said:
I meant sole thickness. Isn't the idea that mechanically it's better to be closer the ground for most movements.
@Repacked; are squat shoes designed with heel? So quads activate better?
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Aha gotcha. For DL yeah, you want to be as close to the ground as possible. Any 'sponge' in a shoes sole will absorb energy in any movement. It's not about quad activation, it's about improving your geometry for the movement.

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Thanks, reps for soulful advice and image.

EDIT: apparently I need to give rep to other people. Repacked the rep hog.

Repacked said:
Aha gotcha. For DL yeah, you want to be as close to the ground as possible. Any 'sponge' in a shoes sole will absorb energy in any movement. It's not about quad activation, it's about improving your geometry for the movement.

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I have the InoV8's. Love them, over a year old and still seem brand new.
Black and red too so they look alright.
 
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