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I just think the general point of the shoes has been missed. Intensity while you are very correct that the raised heel allows for better ankle mobility that is the purpose (I think mobility is crucial and should be able to squat without a raised heel). It allows you to get deeper into the squat and recruit more musculature, gives you a solid platform to push on (while chucks are less compressible than cross trainers they are still compressible), the straps allow you to “spread the floor” with more support giving max hip torque, they allow you to keep your chest upright easier.The shoes are just like a belt, wrist wraps, knee sleeves...they are meant to allow you to lift the max weight possible while helping prevent injury by supporting certain technique positions. I use all of the above to help me lift my best but still focus on things like mobility and unsupported core strength so that I can get the most out of my lifting gear.
I was lifting in Chuck's for a about a year and switched over to Oly shoes for everything except deadlifts (for obvious reasons).I squat kinda wide usually and the Oly shoes helped me bring my stance in by a significant amount. I have a lot more balance when standing in them which also helps a lot with OHP.I even feel wearing them for benching is beneficial as I can really push into the heels of the shoes which helps me create a more stable arch in my back.
I was lifting in Chuck's for a about a year and switched over to Oly shoes for everything except deadlifts (for obvious reasons).I squat kinda wide usually and the Oly shoes helped me bring my stance in by a significant amount. I have a lot more balance when standing in them which also helps a lot with OHP.I even feel wearing them for benching is beneficial as I can really push into the heels of the shoes which helps me create a more stable arch in my back.
I still have yet to try benching in my Oly shoes. I normally bench on the balls of my feet though, so I am not sure if I will like the Olympic shoes.
I was lifting in Chuck's for a about a year and switched over to Oly shoes for everything except deadlifts (for obvious reasons).I squat kinda wide usually and the Oly shoes helped me bring my stance in by a significant amount. I have a lot more balance when standing in them which also helps a lot with OHP.I even feel wearing them for benching is beneficial as I can really push into the heels of the shoes which helps me create a more stable arch in my back.
I still have yet to try benching in my Oly shoes. I normally bench on the balls of my feet though, so I am not sure if I will like the Olympic shoes.
Oddly enough, I benched in them before I squated in them. No harm in trying it out for a set if you get the chance.
Just bought the reebok lifter shoes and love them! Not sure if I can atteibut anything to the shoes but I have noticed an increase in squat numbers with the elevated heel
Just bought the reebok lifter shoes and love them! Not sure if I can atteibut anything to the shoes but I have noticed an increase in squat numbers with the elevated heel
Which shoes are that? I bought the new Reeboks that Jesse Burdick and Mark Bell designed, but those have flat soles, no heel.
Just bought the reebok lifter shoes and love them! Not sure if I can atteibut anything to the shoes but I have noticed an increase in squat numbers with the elevated heel
Which shoes are that? I bought the new Reeboks that Jesse Burdick and Mark Bell designed, but those have flat soles, no heel.
I saw these. I think they look goofy as shit but how do they feel?
Just bought the reebok lifter shoes and love them! Not sure if I can atteibut anything to the shoes but I have noticed an increase in squat numbers with the elevated heel
Which shoes are that? I bought the new Reeboks that Jesse Burdick and Mark Bell designed, but those have flat soles, no heel.
I saw these. I think they look goofy as shit but how do they feel?
I like them, they are definitely an upgrade from Chuck Taylors. They are better constructed as well. However, I like a heel for squatting so I am going to stick with my Weightlifting shoes for that.
What kind of shoes do you Deadlift in?
I am assuming you were reoffering to me? I was deadlifting in Chucks, but I just bought the new reeboks, so I will be wearing those. https://shop.reebok.com/us/content/crossfit-lite-tr
What kind of shoes do you Deadlift in?
I am assuming you were reoffering to me? I was deadlifting in Chucks, but I just bought the new reeboks, so I will be wearing those. https://shop.reebok.com/us/content/crossfit-lite-tr
More of a general question for all. Should you use a flat or raised heel?
Just bought the reebok lifter shoes and love them! Not sure if I can atteibut anything to the shoes but I have noticed an increase in squat numbers with the elevated heel
Which shoes are that? I bought the new Reeboks that Jesse Burdick and Mark Bell designed, but those have flat soles, no heel.
I saw these. I think they look goofy as shit but how do they feel?
I like them, they are definitely an upgrade from Chuck Taylors. They are better constructed as well. However, I like a heel for squatting so I am going to stick with my Weightlifting shoes for that.
No man actually I was referring to thesehttp://shop.reebok.com/us/product/men-reebok-crossfit-lifter-shoes/EF580?cid=J99807&breadcrumb=1z13070Z1z11zrfZdy&search=oly+lifter&cm_vc=STATIC_SHOP_SEARCH
What kind of shoes do you Deadlift in?
I am assuming you were reoffering to me? I was deadlifting in Chucks, but I just bought the new reeboks, so I will be wearing those. https://shop.reebok.com/us/content/crossfit-lite-tr
More of a general question for all. Should you use a flat or raised heel?
The general recommendation is flat soles for deadlifts, but deadlifting in heels is not unheard of.
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