gym shoes?

[sawyer86]

So gym shoes have been mentioned several times lately and im interested on anyones advice. I know theres diffrent ones for deads and squats. But are they worth buying? Are they affective?

[Fcastle357]

Two gym shoe threads.....

[AlphaMike]

For me its average tennis shoes for everything except deadlifts and squats, which I do in my socks. Works for me.

[ironbeck]

WTF? haha just wear shoes man. On occasion circumstances not permitting I have worked out in flip flops and steal toe work boots.

[Honkey_Kong]

So gym shoes have been mentioned several times lately and im interested on anyones advice. I know theres diffrent ones for deads and squats. But are they worth buying? Are they affective?

I'm sure they're effective if you're a competitive powerlifter. I just use an old, but comfortable pair of running shoes when I go to the gym.

[Bert]

I think it's kinda stupid when I see these kids take their shoes off to do powerlifting moves.

[sawyer86]

Ive just seen iit mentioned e few times lately guys and was curious about it.

[AlphaMike]

I think it's kinda stupid when I see these kids take their shoes off to do powerlifting moves.

and why, pray tell, o master of the one-liners?

[AlphaMike]

I just take my shoes off when I powerlift.

This was on the duplicate "gym shoes" thread....should have known better than to waste my time with you

[Bert]

This was on the duplicate "gym shoes" thread....should have known better than to waste my time with you

Why the anger?

[lovbyts]

boots, jean shorts and a flannel shirt