[quote]Nominal Prospect wrote:
Hanley wrote:
Nominal Prospect wrote:
robo1 wrote:
Yeah. I have mixed feelings about the new Nikes. They look so-so, but im more concerned about the plastic heel. I would have to see and feel a pair of them in person to make a decision.
I don’t understand. The heels looks elevated? Looking taller is nice, but how does that help with weight lifting? It looks like a running shoe, except that it hasn’t got an arch.
Are you asking why a heeled shoe is good for weightlifting?
Yes. Your weight is supposed to be on your heels, not your toes.[/quote]
What, and an elevated heel means you couldn’t possibly be putting your weight onto your heels?
[quote]Hanley wrote:
Nominal Prospect wrote:
Hanley wrote:
Nominal Prospect wrote:
robo1 wrote:
Yeah. I have mixed feelings about the new Nikes. They look so-so, but im more concerned about the plastic heel. I would have to see and feel a pair of them in person to make a decision.
I don’t understand. The heels looks elevated? Looking taller is nice, but how does that help with weight lifting? It looks like a running shoe, except that it hasn’t got an arch.
Are you asking why a heeled shoe is good for weightlifting?
Yes. Your weight is supposed to be on your heels, not your toes.
What, and an elevated heel means you couldn’t possibly be putting your weight onto your heels?[/quote]
Not as much of it, no.
Weight lifting shoes aren’t supposed to have heel elevation, period.
There have been so many articles on this site bashing heel elevated shoes.
Weight lifting shoes aren’t supposed to have heel elevation, period.
There have been so many articles on this site bashing heel elevated shoes.[/quote]
You clearly have no idea what the fuck you are talking about, and should probably stop talking. Have you even watched weightlifting in your life? Jesus.
[quote]Nominal Prospect wrote:
Hanley wrote:
Nominal Prospect wrote:
Hanley wrote:
Nominal Prospect wrote:
robo1 wrote:
Yeah. I have mixed feelings about the new Nikes. They look so-so, but im more concerned about the plastic heel. I would have to see and feel a pair of them in person to make a decision.
I don’t understand. The heels looks elevated? Looking taller is nice, but how does that help with weight lifting? It looks like a running shoe, except that it hasn’t got an arch.
Are you asking why a heeled shoe is good for weightlifting?
Yes. Your weight is supposed to be on your heels, not your toes.
What, and an elevated heel means you couldn’t possibly be putting your weight onto your heels?
Not as much of it, no.
Weight lifting shoes aren’t supposed to have heel elevation, period.
There have been so many articles on this site bashing heel elevated shoes.[/quote]
Hallowed be thy Nominal Prospect. Please bestow your wisdom on us, wise one…
LOL. Try NOT putting your weight on your heels wearing weightlifting shoes. Anyone who has actually worn then and isn’t just relying on some guy on the internet will tell you putting your weight on your heels is pretty much unavoidable unless you’re one of those guys that walks like they’re always about to fall over.
Try standing with all your weight on your heels, your toes off the ground, and then leaning back so your COG is actually behind your heels, wearing a pair of Chucks, and post the video of when you fall on your ass. Now do the same in a pair of weightlifting shoes and notice that you no longer end up looking like an ass sprawled on your back.
[quote]Nominal Prospect wrote:
Hanley wrote:
Nominal Prospect wrote:
Hanley wrote:
Nominal Prospect wrote:
robo1 wrote:
Yeah. I have mixed feelings about the new Nikes. They look so-so, but im more concerned about the plastic heel. I would have to see and feel a pair of them in person to make a decision.
I don’t understand. The heels looks elevated? Looking taller is nice, but how does that help with weight lifting? It looks like a running shoe, except that it hasn’t got an arch.
Are you asking why a heeled shoe is good for weightlifting?
Yes. Your weight is supposed to be on your heels, not your toes.
What, and an elevated heel means you couldn’t possibly be putting your weight onto your heels?
Not as much of it, no.
Weight lifting shoes aren’t supposed to have heel elevation, period.
There have been so many articles on this site bashing heel elevated shoes.[/quote]
The heels in the shoes is very important, to some people it helps them with ankle flexibility so the knees can travel near or farther than the tip of the toes, which helps with the bottom position of the olympic lifts, so the weight is sopported throught the whole feet and not only in the front part of the feet .
For some the heel is a must, some other don’t need it at all, I have seen athletes lift big weights without shoes and some others not been able to keep their back straight with the empty bar in the low position of the classic lifts.
So… they have been out on the market for a while now. Have anybody tried them yet? Or do you know someone that has tried them? I’m seriously considering buying them, since I don’t have squat shoes. I would like to read what people think of them first though, I would love it if someone could review the shoe.
I saw Jared Fleming at the Garden State Games in the Nike’s and apparently he really enjoys the shoes. That blue-gray thing is uglier in person though.
For those of you who use weightlifting shoes, do you feel that it helps noticably?
I can easily go atg on frontsquats and almost atg on overheadsquats but I seem to have problems getting atg on backsquats, could weightlifting shoes help, and how much did it help you?
[quote]Lindow wrote:
For those of you who use weightlifting shoes, do you feel that it helps noticably?
I can easily go atg on frontsquats and almost atg on overheadsquats but I seem to have problems getting atg on backsquats, could weightlifting shoes help, and how much did it help you?[/quote]
Most of the ipf, and usapl lifters use heeled shoes. They do make quite a difference in stability and power for me. They are definitely worth it imo.
[quote]shizen wrote:
Lindow wrote:
For those of you who use weightlifting shoes, do you feel that it helps noticably?
I can easily go atg on frontsquats and almost atg on overheadsquats but I seem to have problems getting atg on backsquats, could weightlifting shoes help, and how much did it help you?
Most of the ipf, and usapl lifters use heeled shoes. They do make quite a difference in stability and power for me. They are definitely worth it imo. [/quote]
For what its worth, I just bought a pair of Adistars and I love them. I can feel a big different doing cleans and snatches. Definitely worth it for that.
Front squats feel the same. And for back squats, well I prefer flat soled shoes or barefoot. Though I never had a problem going ATG in cross trainers, chucks, barefoot, etc.