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Title: Any barefoot lifters out here?
Post by: BlueDevil on September 29, 2007, 01:27:52 PM

I've been slowly adding some barefoot to my lifts after reading about it online. I've always thought that most lifting shoes have too much cushioning and can lead to atrophied muscles in the ankle area.

I noticed an immediate difference when lifting barefoot(of course) I'm not ramming my heel into the ground like with shoes.

I do notice my foot skin is very tender for the gym floor so I'll have to build it up at a slow pace.

I know its not for everyone, I just wonder what you folks think about it.

Title: Re: Any barefoot lifters out here?
Post by: Overload on September 29, 2007, 01:29:24 PM

i always do deadlifts in just socks.

8)

Title: Re: Any barefoot lifters out here?
Post by: Master Blaster on September 29, 2007, 01:32:06 PM

Quote from: Overload on September 29, 2007, 01:29:24 PM

i always do deadlifts in just socks.

8)

Which brands are better?

Title: Re: Any barefoot lifters out here?
Post by: Bluto on September 29, 2007, 01:37:31 PM

(http://www.barefootrunner.org/barefoot_logo_small.gif)