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Squat Shoes vs. Flat Shoes: Which One Do You Actually Need?
The debate over squat shoes versus flat shoes has been a fixture in strength training communities for decades. It's also, in most cases, the wrong question. The right question is:...
Flat Sole or Heeled Shoe for Strongman? The Case for Having Two Pairs
At some point in your strongman training, your footwear becomes a problem. Not because one shoe is bad — because the events sit on opposite ends of what footwear needs...
Flat Sole or Heeled Shoe for Strongman? The Case for Having Two Pairs
Beginner strongman athletes wear one shoe for everything. Intermediate athletes start asking the question. Advanced athletes already know the answer. Flat or heeled — the debate exists because strongman training...
Flat Sole or Heeled Shoe for Strongman? The Case for Having Two Pairs
Beginner strongman athletes wear one shoe for everything. Intermediate athletes start asking the question. Advanced athletes already know the answer. Flat or heeled — the debate exists because strongman training...
Converse for Lifting: Why It Works, and What's Actually Better
Converse All Stars became a gym staple almost by accident. The flat, thin sole and minimal drop turned out to be better than most athletic shoes of the era for...
Why Running Shoes Are Holding Back Your Deadlift
At some point you've probably pulled a deadlift in running shoes — or watched someone else do it. The shoe feels fine. The weight moves. The problem is subtle enough...
