Decided to get my numbers back up on the ole front squat, and treated myself to a pair of Adidas Powerlift 2.0
There’s probably better squat shoes out there, but the Adidas were the only ones I’d ever heard of so that’s what I went for.
They’re awesome. Honestly would never expected such a difference but they really do make the squat more comfortable. My temperamental lower back feels way better, and so do my knees.
So, yeah. All of you should buy a pair.
I love all the little tweaks and gear that are out there!
I tried wrapping bands around the bench to help dig in and set up for benching. Its pretty cool.
I was squatting with the safety squat bar, and the collars didn’t fit, and the many, many plates where rattling all over the place. I used a short mini band, like quadruple wrapped over the collar to hold the plates.
How did those lifting straps work out for your woman?
I can squat without a belt and not miss it, but I will never squat without my trusty lifting shoes 
Glad they’re working so well for you man.
These are mine. my ankle mobility is extremely good compared to other people but these still make a difference.
I have the same shoes. I used to really like them, but I don’t use them much anymore. As my mobility got better, I started finding that they make less of a difference so it’s not worth lugging an extra pair around. I’m pretty religious about my squat mobility though.
They do only have a 0.6" heel, so if mobility is a big issue for you, you might be better served by a different shoe. It’s an easy adjustment for a first oly shoe though. That and they look pretty cool.
Squatting aside, they’re also great for push pressing and benching if you bench flat footed.
[quote]T3hPwnisher wrote:
Squatting aside, they’re also great for push pressing and benching if you bench flat footed.[/quote]
they also make my lower back feel really good for rack pulls.
If you’ve never tried pulling from a deficit, I suggest you give it a go.