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August 7, 2017
Footwear in the gym is really important you need to make sure that you have got a good shoe that you can do everything you need in.
Just as an example there is no point having a hard lifting shoe to do a lot of cardio work and running in. On the flips side to that there is no point having a soft running shoe if your going to be doing a lot of big lifts in.Â
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Running shoes
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It is important to make sure you get the right shoe for what you want to achieve, a good running shoe is going to have a number of benefits but you have got to make sure you have got the right one for you.Â
The best thing to do is go to a good sport shop and you will be able to find out what sort of arch you have got in your footing and get the correct trainer according to this.
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Running shoes will be light on your foot as you need to be as light as possible when running especially over a distance.Â
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They offer great protection not only on your feet but on the joints as well, ankles, knees and hips. When running you apply pressure between 2 and 3 times your body weight through your foot and trainers will absorb some of this.Â
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Another great thing with a good shoe is that it will help to compensate for abnormalities of the foot making the foot more balanced. For example if you have got a raised arch the inside of your shoe is going to have added protection.Â
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Lifting shoesÂ
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Lifting shoe are specifically made to transfer the most power you can through the floor in the big lifts. They have got a hard sole and lifted heel and strap.
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The hard flat bottom is to make sure that when you have got to apply a lot of power through your feet none of the power is lost in a soft sole.Â
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The raised heel is a benefit because it offers great hip and ankle flexibility making hitting a lower position in your squat easier to hit.Â
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The strap across the shoe is beneficial because it means you are going to be able to have your foot kept nice and secure with minimal movements.
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Crossfit shoe
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These are developed for crossfit athletes these are going to have a balance between running and weight lifting, they have got a slightly softer sole then a lifting shoe so you are going to be able to do running and lifting with out damaging your joints and you wont lose too much power on your lifts.Â
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My choiceÂ
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This is a easy choice for me but this is just my opinion.  I use a crossfit trainer as I do a combination of weight lifting and cardio and everything in between.Â
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I am currently swapping between my Reebok Nano'5's and Nano7's I have found they are a great trainer to be able to do everything in. I do not have any issues running in them and I am not losing to much power on my lift.Â
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I have tried the Nike metcon's which IÂ found were good for lifting in but not as good for running in, they had a hard bottom and IÂ found that after running 2-3km IÂ was struggling with sore knees.
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Be sure to make the correct decision according to your needs. Â Â
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