What kind of shoes should I wear when I train?

We have a dream 💭

…that the perfect shoe exists!

We get this question so often and it never stops being a trending topic. It seems that people either know very well what to wear or have no idea. If you don’t wear adequate clothing and shoes, it can be very uncomfortable to train, even dangerous!

Let’s talk shoes for lifting weights in

Shoes that are not tightly fitted can:

🦶increase chances of slipping and falling

🦶make your feet hurt

🦶interfere with your ankle/knee stability,

🦶stop you from anchoring/screwing your feet into the ground

🦶impair the spread of your toes and floor grip when executing a movement.

⚠️ Make sure you use socks 🧦 too!

Most people will buy running shoes thinking that they are designed for all types of workouts. But running shoes have a very narrow spread for the toes and they are shaped like little boats. They are also excessively cushioned, because they need to absorb impact and enhance your sprints.

When you are lifting weights you need to be able to anchor your feet into the ground and spread your toes, a shoe that lifts your toes when you push your heels down is not ideal for lifting weights.

When circumstances allow, we recommend our clients to train barefoot 🦶 and to wear their shoes during the conditioning/cardio part of the training.

Some trainers will say that you should have your trainers on for health and safety reasons, in case you drop a weight on your feet. We sincerely hope YOU DON’T DROP A 10-15kg plate on your feet, because unless your are wearing motorcycle boots, it will do nothing to protect your feet.

Investing in lifting shoes might not be a bad idea, but the downside is that they are highly inflexible and you might have to change them if you’re going to run or do anything that requires your foot to bend.

Good quality shoes that provide stability and comfort both during lifting and running will easily jump over £100.

What about Converse?

Barefoot is better, but if you must…