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The shoes of weightlifting (also valid for powerlifting) are not like a normal shoe. This type of shoe has been designed for one purpose: to help the athlete lift weight efficiently and safely, improving performance in training and competition. All models are suitable for both men and women.

The best shoes from weightlifting have the following features:

• The base of the sole is hard, flat and anti-slip.
• The soleis wedge-shaped and is elevated a few centimeters in the heel area.
• They have fastening straps next to the laces.
• They adjust perfectly to the foot so that they stay in place throughout the entire lift.

wHY BUY WEIGHTLIFTING OR POWERLIFTING SHOES?

The main advantage of the weightlifting shoe is that it greatly increases flexibility in the hips and ankles. This is achieved by its elevated sole or wedge heel. For example, these shoes help you go much lower in the squat exercise. Thus achieving a much deeper squat.

This type of shoe is also very suitable for users who are beginners in the gym and do not get a good depth in squats due to lack of flexibility in the hips and heels.

Another important feature to mention, along with the previous ones, is that weightlifting shoes usually also have a flexible toe cap. In general it is usually a hard and sturdy shoe in its entirety with the exception of the toe. They are designed in this way to assist athletes during take-offs in typical movements weightlifting during take-offs in the typical movements of this sport.

The flexible toe caps give the athlete an extra boost when lifting the weight: both in the snatch movement and in the clean and jerk. They facilitate lifts at critical points where the heel must be lifted off the ground to remove the weight and load it, and also during the final lock out movement.

In addition, their sturdy sole cushions the impact of the athlete's weight and the load when the heels return to contact with the ground. So the exercise becomes much more comfortable and safer.

SHOES IN POWERLIFTING:

Because of the aforementioned, these shoes are also being widely used in the other weightlifting sport: the powerlifting. In this case we benefit above all from their sturdy wedge-shaped elevated sole.

SADDLES: in the case of this exercise, the overall shoe provides support and stability. The solid sole helps us maintain our posture and provides the flexibility we lack in our hips and ankles. We get a much deeper squat much deeper and more valid in competition.

BENCH PRESS: using the halterofilia shoes to perform the bench press is another great option for both training in the gym as well as in competition powerlifting. The elevated sole gives us more stability by making our legs higher. This helps us to increase our lumbar arch and use much better leg strength or leg drive to achieve greater power by taking the weight off. In short, we will lift more weight. In addition, the sole of the shoes is usually less than 5 cm, the maximum size allowed. With which they are perfectly valid for competition.

DEAD WEIGHT: in the deadliftthe shoes will help us during training. The small heel will make us start with a certain disadvantage when we take the load off the ground. So when we go back to using a flat shoe in competition we will have managed to improve our maximum mark. There are also special deadlift shoes with flat, non-slip soles that provide greater contact of the feet against the ground, improving our strength. The ideal is to have a pair of each type: use the weightlifting shoes during training (as they add difficulty to the exercise) and use the deadlift flat shoe in competition or when we are looking for a record, as we will take full advantage of the strength gained.

SHOES IN CROSSFIT:

There are also many athletes who are using this type of shoe to practice crossfit. The reason for this is that the crossfit shares much of the exercises with the weightlifting and the powerlifting. In the crossfit we perform deadlifts, jerks, deep squats, etc. So it is to be expected that this type of shoe will also work quite well in this modality.

In addition, the crossfit is a very demanding sport that requires a shoe with a great fit, which is robust, resistant and offers a long durability and weightlifting shoes more than meet this requirement.

WEIGHTLIFTING SHOES: PARTS OF THE SHOE AND THEIRBENEFITS.

FLAT BASE SOLE: let's talk about the flat base on the sole of the shoe. In the old days the sole of the shoe used to be made of wood. Lately manufacturers are making them out of hard plastic. The reason the base of the shoe is flat and hard is to provide more contact with the ground and to help you make as much force as you can during toe-off. Exercises where you will benefit from the force of take-off from the ground are: squats, snatches, cleans and jerks. When you wear normal shoes you will notice that you are not using 100% of the force of your feet against the ground, maybe 90%. The weightlifting shoes correct this problem and will make you use 100% of your potential.

ELEVATED SOLE ON THE HEEL: this is what really makes a difference in the weight you are able to move. You will notice how much easier it is to do a squat with an elevated sole. You'll be able to get much lower, your knees will point outward, and you'll be amazed at the flexibility you get in your ankles. These are the benefits of the elevated sole for squats. People with poor hip and ankle flexibility will see a huge improvement using these squat shoes. If you want to see for yourself before you buy them, place a few small 2kg discs under your ankles when you go to do a squat and you will see the difference. The sole will provide the same effect.

STRAPS: to top off the advantages offered by this type of shoe, we have the straps. The weightlifting shoes usually include straps that will help you feel that feeling of support, that the shoe is completely fixed to the foot. During Olympic lifts or squats you don't want your feet to move and "dance" inside the shoes. You need to keep your feet in a correct, secure and stable position. And for this, straps are very useful.

wHAT WEIGHTLIFTING SHOES SHOULD I BUY?

There are several models, but they all serve the same purposes explained above. Some brands that manufacture weightlifting shoes are Nike and Adidas. There are also other cheaper models of weightlifting shoes on the market.

All models come in Unisex format, for both men and women. Our advice is to choose the model of shoe that you feel most comfortable with and that works well for you. Everyone has different preferences, and even within the different modalities you may want to use one model or another. For example, powerlifters might benefit more from a dense, heavy sole such as the Adidas Power Perfect or the Maximus Gravity Warrior . While a haterophile or a practitioner of crossfit might prefer a plastic-soled shoe that provides a lighter feel like the Maximus Gravity Warrior Nike Romaleos.

You can have a look at our models below or read our comparative guide of the best running shoes on the market weightlifting.

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