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Category: Shoes

Should You Deadlift in Squat Shoes? What Lifters Need to Know
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Should You Deadlift in Squat Shoes? What Lifters Need to Know

Avi SilverbergPosted onOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025

Wondering if you should deadlift in squat shoes? Learn how heel height, grip, and stability affect your pull, when squat shoes help or hurt your deadlift, and which footwear gives you the best leverage for sumo or conventional style. … Should You Deadlift in Squat Shoes? What Lifters Need to Know

5 Best Lifting Shoes for Beginners
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5 Best Lifting Shoes for Beginners

Amanda DvorakPosted onApril 15, 2024August 12, 2025

If youโ€™re new to the gym or just getting started with powerlifting, one of the best investments you can make is a pair of good … 5 Best Lifting Shoes for Beginners

7 Best Toe Shoes for Working Out: Pros, Cons, Reviews
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7 Best Toe Shoes for Working Out: Pros, Cons, Reviews

Amanda DvorakPosted onFebruary 1, 2024August 12, 2025

The best toe shoes help you lift heavy weights because they offer a stable platform: the ground. This helps keep you balanced, unlike some shoes … 7 Best Toe Shoes for Working Out: Pros, Cons, Reviews

Are Nike Blazers Good For Lifting?
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Are Nike Blazers Good For Lifting?

Chris Cooper (NSCA-CPT)Posted onApril 19, 2023November 2, 2023

Having the proper weightlifting footwear can elevate your training to a new level, but with so many options, where do you start? You want something … Are Nike Blazers Good For Lifting?

Why Do Powerlifters Wear Converse Shoes? (8 Reasons)
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Why Do Powerlifters Wear Converse Shoes? (8 Reasons)

Avi SilverbergPosted onMarch 7, 2023November 2, 2023

Converse, or “chucks”, is one of the most popular brands of shoes on the planet. It’s also the go-to footwear for many powerlifters who wear … Why Do Powerlifters Wear Converse Shoes? (8 Reasons)

The Best Deadlift Slippers
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The Best Deadlift Slippers

Avi SilverbergPosted onMarch 4, 2023January 2, 2026

Deadlift slippers are best for conventional deadlifting as they offer the least distance between your foot and the surface youโ€™re pushing against. This reduces the range you have to lift the barbell and optimizes force transfer. … The Best Deadlift Slippers

5 Best Shoes for Lifting and Running
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5 Best Shoes for Lifting and Running

Amanda DvorakPosted onAugust 15, 2021October 24, 2025

If you like to incorporate both running and lifting into your training, youโ€™d ideally have a different pair of shoes for each activity. Thatโ€™s not … 5 Best Shoes for Lifting and Running

Adidas Adipower 2 vs. Adidas Power Perfect: Which Is Better?
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Adidas Adipower 2 vs. Adidas Power Perfect: Which Is Better?

Amanda DvorakPosted onJuly 30, 2021October 24, 2025

The Adipower IIโ€™s and Power Perfect IIIโ€™s are lifting shoes from Adidas that are worn by both recreational and competitive powerlifters and weightlifters. I tested … Adidas Adipower 2 vs. Adidas Power Perfect: Which Is Better?

Are Basketball Shoes Good For Lifting?ย 
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Are Basketball Shoes Good For Lifting?ย 

Amanda DvorakPosted onJuly 11, 2021October 24, 2025

The ideal shoe for lifting would be an Olympic weightlifting shoe for squats and a flat shoe for most other things.ย  However, basketball shoes will … Are Basketball Shoes Good For Lifting?ย 

Reebok Legacy Lifter vs. Adidas Adipower: Which Is Better?
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Reebok Legacy Lifter vs. Adidas Adipower: Which Is Better?

Amanda DvorakPosted onJune 14, 2021October 24, 2025

The Reebok Legacy Lifter and the Adidas Adipower II are two popular lifting shoes for both competitive and recreational lifters. They are both good shoes, … Reebok Legacy Lifter vs. Adidas Adipower: Which Is Better?

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