I have flat feet and tried those once. I thought it’d be nice to have a shoe fit running and lifting. They not only had no support, they forced me to over pronate my feet causing instant knee pain. I don’t even have knee problems. Worthless.
Really? I’m very flat footed myself but I find them extremely comfortable
I wear a backwards hat in my gym all the time. My hair isnt long and I workout alone in my garage…
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I prefer shoes with an arch support. I have flat feet, but that causes my ankles and knees to collapse and sets off a bad chain reaction on my joints. I guess some people don’t need that so they buy shoes that fit their feet instead of trying to correct the shape of their foot. I feel much better if I correct my foot though.
I felt instant pressure on the insides of my knees in the MetCons. I was shocked. I couldn’t even jog in them. I sent them back. I was disappointed because I was hoping to find a pair of shoes that allowed me to do a small amount of running, but also lift without having too much cushion. I guess that’s a tall order though.
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That’s understandable, for me they definitely feel like shit to run in. Even a weight Vest walk gives cause some significant anterior ankle pain. Lifting wise, however, I like them.
They look pretty sexy too if I’m being honest
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PSA: SiriusXM is running a promo from now through June 4 and is turning on all ‘dead’ radios, so if your rig has satellite radio capabilities, that shit will work for the next two weeks!
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I think Asics Gel Kayano are pretty much the gold standard of running shoes for overpronation.
My confession, which has to do with both running and Will Smith, who was referenced upthread: my husband asked me not to work out one day because an electrician was coming to the house. When I asked if it was the music, he agreed that yes, that’s problematic, but said that additionally I sound like I’m going to bring the second story crashing down when I’m running. I honest-to-god am not that heavy, or at least I don’t think so. Maybe I have some sort of body anti-dysmorphic disorder, where I’m actually elephantine but think I’m okay.
As far as the music goes, we’ve had a complaint from a neighbor, which surprised me because we’re several acres away from them. Who knew it was that loud? But apparently it was, and I work out pretty early. Will Smith is fine, but I also have less savory songs like Move Bitch (“MOVE, bitch, get out the way…get out the way, bitch, get out the way”) on my playlist. Because it’s my workout, not a dinner party.
Anyway, I confess that I’m an embarrassment, and I further confess that I find it amusing and am not prepared to change anything about it beyond putting in a window a/c in so the windows could stay closed in the summer, as when surveyed most of our neighbors endorsed having heard the music, which starts between 5:30 and 6:30 am during the week. It’s still audible, but not at a level that would work its way into someone else’s bedroom. You’d hear it walking in front of our house, though.
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The Brooks Beast is amazing! I wear them everywhere.
random confession: can’t wait to get back into the gym.
i’m in my deload week but the last few days i’ve been so upset, nervous, and angry for a lot of reasons that i wish i could unleash all of that onto the iron.
can’t wait for monday to come around.
but on the upside, two days ago i deadlifted 300 lbs (7th week protocol deload) for the first time in my life, with a degree of ease that i really wasn’t expecting (could probably have done 8-10 reps with it) so yeah, at least there’s that.
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@isdatnutty I’m wearing my suit for the first time since last year and I’m pushing these pants to the limit. Kinda cool, kinda annoying that I only got 2 uses out of it before it stopped fitting right.
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LOL that’s how it goes as a growing lifter man. Pointless to buy too many clothes. Just don’t squat in those suit pants!
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Haha man getting in and out of the car has been a struggle. I’ve made it as far as I need to though, if I split them after this next meeting I’ll be in good shape.
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This stuff creeps up on you doesn’t it? You’ve followed the program to a tee, and there’s your reward
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Today it hit me that 531 BBB is really at the core of it just working up to a heavy top set and then doing back off sets at 5x10.
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My co-workers and I came up with something to ponder.
If you’ve read “Inferno” by Dante, you know that, in the circle of Hell for those who committed the sin of wrath, it is a constant war amongst people. It is absolute chaos, where people are slaughtered, just to be regenerated and do it all over again.
…which is Norse mythology, was known as “Valhalla”, where valiant warriors who died in battle would spend all of their afterlife fighting each other just to regenerate at the mead hall and do it all over again, in preparation for Ragnarok against the ice giants.
So…is Christian Hell simply Viking Heaven?
I confess that I instigated this conversation…
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Spent £200 on a circus DB to train for my first contest and now they’re not including it in the medley. Bit annoying, though as it’s six weeks away and I’ve only ever managed 70% of comp weight I suppose I can’t complain too much…
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That sounds like Unreal Tournament to me (if you were born after 1990, Google it.)
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My familiarity with Dante’s masterful sonnets is woefully lacking (but I can explain the difference between Italian and Elizabethan sonnets if that matters).
Which circle of hell id punishment for sex outside of marriage?
And, the Viking equivalent.
Asking for a friend.
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Sadly, it appears I’ve already packed my copy of Inferno in preparation for my move. But I’m also unsure of the monogamous practices of Vikings…
A likely response. I’ll google for my own damn self.
I missed the move announcement. Where are you headed?