posted Sat, 08/02/2014 - 09:19
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I need to give a "Shout Out" to IronBlone and NoWeakAces- It was suggested to me to lift in some different shoes. Hubbs took me to get some Converse, that weekend I maxed out in squat @205lbs!!! I could not have seen such a huge gain if it were not for the great advise I get from ya'll. Thank you much!!!!
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i wear otomix , chucks are nice but dont last long otomix are great tho because theyre made to bend rigorously.
I only wear mine to squat in .. nothing else.. I don't even wear them out of the gym .. the farthest they have walked is to the drinking fountain ..
Mine are still in the box in my gym bag. Used for dead lifts today-Max 165LBS today. Stupid little girl hands- next time Ill use the hubbs wraps
dont use the wraps.. make your girl hands stronger .. doesn't matter if they give out keep on making them stronger by making them work ..;)
Her hands might be too small, I need wraps the bar is so thick I cannot get a good grip on it. It's pretty annoying. I have tiny little baby hands lol
I use a bar that isn't meant for deadlifting.. it is too fat. I can't lift as much as if I use the proper bar ... and I don't use wraps it makes me stronger and my grip and hands stronger.
I do have little baby hands! When my brother was 7 his were as wide as mine and fingers almost as long. I do my best to lift without help. I have some hooks that aid some but make me do most of the work. The bars are thick and it does make it hard and if I need to i will use the wraps as needed. Thanks
Okay Ill do It
you will be much happier and work harder for it ;-)
i will always love my chucks tho. but if you havent wore a pair of otomix they are great just ordered a new pair camo ones. theyre soo comfortable its crazy. but as long as you have a flat shoe when you squat your winning , i see soo many people using running shoes , christ ive even seen crocs and im like wtf lol.
LOL
yeah I know.. lol.. I watch the people at the gym all the time.. I see people squating high bar up on the neck ..and leave the rack rubbing their necks..lol.. and I want to tell them they can squat more when the bar is lower on their back and thier neck wont hurt.. people do crazy shit all the time.
I wear chuck's to squat in as well..
Those shoes are the bomb!
Just realized a few months ago that all shoes are not created equal. Most of us wear running shoes to the gym. Running shoes have a forward tilt, extra cushioning and are made for forward motion. Then I found lifting and cross fit shoes. They have very little or no tilt enabling your entire foot to stay in contact with the ground which helps on squats and deads especially. They have a wide toe box so your toes don't get all squeezed in the front of the shoe and they are designed for 4 way motion.
So far my favorites are the Reebok Nano 2s.
AnonAwh thanks mama, but no shout out necessary, just pay that shit forward. I know you have some info in that brain that can help someone else.
Don't forget to wear them for deadlifts also!
Give them a vote if you find it helpful.PermalinkThey are in my gym bag for leg days. Dont feel like Ive put in the time to say much yet. Thank you alway
bigwillyiron blonde is a beast aint she. she benches more then me!!
One day I hope to look like her!
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