lifting weights barefoot

pammiejoe6 · 04-28-2007, 11:16 PM

i have always lifted weights barefoot....it just FEELS right to me and its all i have ever known, but recently a friend of mine has challenged WHY i lift that way and voiced a concern that i might hurt myself doing do. apparantly she has a friend who allegedly dislocated something in her back while lifting barefoot and the doctors said it was BECAUSE she was barefoot....

does anyone know where i could find any medical info on lifting barefoot? i have looked all around but cant seem to find ANYTHING....

personally think its all about form........i wasnt really concerned but im curious as to what you all think and if anyone has anything i can show her to prove lifting barefoot is NOT dangerous.

**Succio** · 04-28-2007, 11:26 PM

lifting barefoot is safer than wearing shoes, assuming you dont drop a DB on your foot

**DJSTARER** · 04-29-2007, 12:26 AM

ya. but i saw someone drop 600lbs on their foot once lifting sumo... needless to say... he doesn't really have a normal foot anymore. Just be carefull.

Master Of Puppets · 04-29-2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Succio

lifting barefoot is safer than wearing shoes, assuming you dont drop a DB on your foot

But why?

MOP

EzyRyder · 04-29-2007, 02:00 AM

I lift barefoot

JB20 · 04-29-2007, 03:14 AM

its uncomfortable and it does not feel right so i always have to wear something on my feet(wearing boots while squating is still more comfortable than going barefoot)

ja_ke · 04-29-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DJSTARER

ya. but i saw someone drop 600lbs on their foot once lifting sumo... needless to say... he doesn't really have a normal foot anymore. Just be carefull.

ouch. i think that would have messed up his foot reguardless.

whenever i lift at my house i lift with bare feet. its always more comfortable for me and i have never heard of any injury from not wearing shoes. im actually trying to find those nike free's because they are suppose to simulate being bare foot, to wear to the gym.

pammiejoe6 · 04-29-2007, 04:38 PM

yeah but does anyone know WHY its better to go barefoot?

**skelooth** · 04-29-2007, 04:53 PM

It's better to lift barefoot because of form. Shoes made for weight lifting are FLAT. Most sneakers have an angle to the arch, which makes it not optimal for squatting.

**romanaz** · 04-29-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by skelooth

It's better to lift barefoot because of form. Shoes made for weight lifting are FLAT. Most sneakers have an angle to the arch, which makes it not optimal for squatting.

shoes made for powerlifting are FLAT. Shoes made for Olympic Weightlifting have ~1inch heels and have wood in them, allows for more flexibility for full squats and they sound cool when you hit the floor hard.

**bigDman** · 04-30-2007, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Master Of Puppets

But why?

MOP

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Originally Posted by Eric Cressey

All my athletes do their warm-ups barefoot now, and we'll perform a lot of their other training barefoot as well (the perks of working in a private training facility). The problem is that sneakers — especially some of the souped-up crap that's on the market today — become a crutch for athletes. This is really bad when you consider that we're in an era of excessive ankle taping and high-top sneakers (especially in basketball; it drives me nuts). The more you train barefoot, the more you strengthen the small muscles of the feet and enhance ankle mobility and proprioception.

Beyond just getting out of your sneakers as often as possible, you can do a lot to enhance in-gym performance by wearing Nike Frees, Converse Chuck Taylors, wrestling shoes, and anything else that keeps you close in contact with the floor. You'll be even better off if you can get away with wearing flatter shoes like this during the day

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Curl Master · 05-05-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pammiejoe6

i have always lifted weights barefoot....it just FEELS right to me and its all i have ever known, but recently a friend of mine has challenged WHY i lift that way and voiced a concern that i might hurt myself doing do. apparantly she has a friend who allegedly dislocated something in her back while lifting barefoot and the doctors said it was BECAUSE she was barefoot....

does anyone know where i could find any medical info on lifting barefoot? i have looked all around but cant seem to find ANYTHING....

personally think its all about form........i wasnt really concerned but im curious as to what you all think and if anyone has anything i can show her to prove lifting barefoot is NOT dangerous.

I lift barefoot for most of my exercises I like it is more comfortable. The only exercises I do not are for exercises like SLDL, Squats, Lunges, and Shrugs. Exercises that have to much weight puting pressure on my feet. With exercises like these you have to watch out because you can damage the arch of your foot and cause it go flat. That is what a chiropractor told me when I told her I lifted barefooted.

pammiejoe6 · 05-06-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Curl Master

I lift barefoot for most of my exercises I like it is more comfortable. The only exercises I do not are for exercises like SLDL, Squats, Lunges, and Shrugs. Exercises that have to much weight puting pressure on my feet. With exercises like these you have to watch out because you can damage the arch of your foot and cause it go flat. That is what a chiropractor told me when I told her I lifted barefooted.

thanks curl master!

AYung · 05-06-2007, 07:37 PM

I always lift barefoot at home(home gym), and shoes at school gym.

I prefer barefoot though, feels good.

Curl Master · 05-11-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pammiejoe6

thanks curl master!

Your welcome

**bubba g** · 05-11-2007, 06:50 PM

I used to, till I dropped a 25lb plate on my foot.... end of that story...

Vario · 05-11-2007, 07:19 PM

wrestling shoes are great.

04-28-2007, 11:16 PM	#1
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,163 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 84	lifting weights barefoot i have always lifted weights barefoot....it just FEELS right to me and its all i have ever known, but recently a friend of mine has challenged WHY i lift that way and voiced a concern that i might hurt myself doing do. apparantly she has a friend who allegedly dislocated something in her back while lifting barefoot and the doctors said it was BECAUSE she was barefoot.... does anyone know where i could find any medical info on lifting barefoot? i have looked all around but cant seem to find ANYTHING.... personally think its all about form........i wasnt really concerned but im curious as to what you all think and if anyone has anything i can show her to prove lifting barefoot is NOT dangerous.

04-28-2007, 11:26 PM	#2
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04-29-2007, 12:26 AM	#3
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,995 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	Re: lifting weights barefoot ya. but i saw someone drop 600lbs on their foot once lifting sumo... needless to say... he doesn't really have a normal foot anymore. Just be carefull. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

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04-29-2007, 04:38 PM	#8
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,163 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 84	Re: lifting weights barefoot yeah but does anyone know WHY its better to go barefoot?

04-29-2007, 04:53 PM	#9
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,183 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 154	Re: lifting weights barefoot It's better to lift barefoot because of form. Shoes made for weight lifting are FLAT. Most sneakers have an angle to the arch, which makes it not optimal for squatting. __________________

05-06-2007, 07:37 PM	#14
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,280 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	Re: lifting weights barefoot I always lift barefoot at home(home gym), and shoes at school gym. I prefer barefoot though, feels good. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

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bubba g Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,925 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 176	Re: lifting weights barefoot I used to, till I dropped a 25lb plate on my foot.... end of that story...

05-11-2007, 07:19 PM	#17
Vario Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 286 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 12	Re: lifting weights barefoot wrestling shoes are great. __________________ 165-181 Class Current - (Season Goal) Bench: 235(275), Squat: 385+(405), Deadlift: 420(500), Standing Press: 165 (185)