{"id":390805,"date":"2022-05-23T06:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T05:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/?p=390805"},"modified":"2022-05-17T10:11:46","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T14:11:46","slug":"the-best-weightlifting-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/inform\/the-best-weightlifting-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"These 6 Weightlifting Shoes Will Help Lift You to That Next Squat Rack PB"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most sports treat the correct footwear as a magic, all-important key; after all, you’re not going to see any serious Strava trackers running around the common in any old sneakers<\/a>. But weightlifting shoes are still a bit of a rarity on the gym floor. Now, there’s a number of reasons for this, mainly the lack of choice on the market. But if you’re serious about making gains on the squat rack, there’s progress to be made in the investment.<\/p>\n

Take a study from Arizona State University<\/a> as evidence, with researchers finding that lifters wearing weightlifting shoes while squatting were able to reduce both their overall trunk lean \u2014 saving themselves a great deal of stress on the lower back area \u2014 and increase their foot segment angle, helping to create greater muscle excitation in their knee extensors.<\/p>\n

This is all to say specifically-designed weightlifting shoes have the potential to prevent injuries while performing stressful heavy lifting movements, and help you build muscle<\/a> week on week. So, here’s six weightlifting shoes to consider in your quest for heavier heights.<\/p>\n

6 Of The Best Weightlifting Shoes To Work Out In<\/h2>\n

Adidas Adipower Weightlifting II Shoes<\/h3>\n

When it comes to shoes specifically designed for weightlifting, German sportswear giant Adidas is a real one-stop-shop, with a wide range of styles to suit all needs. These Adipower weightlifting shoes stand out from the roster thanks to a bold Tiger-like colourway, but have some serious weightlifting cred behind them thanks to a foot-hugging, reinforced upper, a midfoot strap to lock yourself down, and a flexible forefoot to give you room to splay those toes on the heaviest of loads.<\/p>\n

And if you need any more reason to invest, they’ve also been made with 50 percent recycled materials.<\/p>\n

adidas.co.uk, \u00a3170.00<\/a><\/p>\n

Vans Authentic Shoes<\/h3>\n

Ah, we’re throwing a curveball in early, but to many serious about their gym-going the Vans Authentic’s are a long-time favourite (along with the skatewear brand’s rivals Converse). This comes from a number of factors, but mainly the zero-drop that has been a vital aspect of the Vans silhouette since the 1960s.<\/p>\n

Zero drop means there is no drop in the sole of the shoe from the heel to the toe, which provides great stability for lifting, along with maintaining the natural positioning of the foot. The honeycomb sole is also great at providing a no-slip foundation, while Vans in general are the sort of durable, comfort-first shoes that weightlifters dream about.<\/p>\n

vans. co.uk, \u00a355.00<\/span>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n