If you aren't squatting in traditional weight lifting/powerlifting shoes then bare feet or socks are best.

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Jun 22, 2022
10:47:57am

TheLoneCougar Adrielle?!

Soles of traditional athletic shoes are pretty poor for squatting and deadlifting.

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Today at the gym I saw 3 people squatting with shoes off in just socks

Mr. Rumsfield

6/22/22 10:04am

A lot of shoes don’t allow your foot to naturally spread out and stabilize you

cre1ghton

6/22/22 10:06am

That and having a shoe with a big heel shifts pressure to the knee.

rad dawg

6/22/22 10:08am

It’s to have more push from the ground, but gym insurance isn’t keen on it.

CougieMcCougFace

6/22/22 10:08am

A lot of college S&C guys have players do most of warm up without shoes on.

Malacis

6/22/22 10:09am

I've tried it, but the socks always feel like they'll roll on my foot. An old

wabluecoug

6/22/22 10:09am

Their shoes aren’t good for squatting

deliciousmocha

6/22/22 10:12am

I squat in slides. I know I shouldn't and I don't care. It feels good

txblue

6/22/22 10:20am

I squat in 5 Fingers. I have found it strengthens my arches.

panacablue

6/22/22 10:23am

Did your husband get them for you for Mother's Day?

BE-WHY-YOU

6/22/22 11:16am

No, but your mom gave them to me on father's day.

panacablue

6/22/22 12:51pm

You can add an extra set of plates by squatting barefoot. Try it.

WDaddy

6/22/22 10:25am

I've starting doing this so that my feet can splay a little because I squat so much freaking weight

Supercoug

6/22/22 10:32am

Unless your shoe has a flat, hard sole it feels a lot more stable.

JuicyJam

6/22/22 10:39am

For me, it helps me feel like I'm distributing the weight across the foot like

whoneedscorners?

6/22/22 10:46am

If you aren't squatting in traditional weight lifting/powerlifting shoes then bare feet or socks are best.

TheLoneCougar

6/22/22 10:47am

I thought it forces the muscles in your ankle to stabilize, making them stronger

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