Weight training shoes can and will make a huge difference in the amount of weight you lift and the results you receive from your weight lifting workouts. Proper form and weight lifting technique depends on the weight lifting shoes you choose!


You might be thinking...


How do weight training shoes effect my workout? How in the world will they help me lift more weight and build more muscle? You're crazy, Josh!


Well, I'm not crazy. The correct weight lifting shoes will help you lift with proper form and technique, which leads to you lifting heavier weights and building more muscle and strength! Let's talk more about these claims...


What type of shoe do you wear to the gym for your weight lifting workouts? If you've been wearing running shoes or cross trainers to the gym to lift weights, you are making a huge mistake!


Any shoe that has air, gel, or any type of excessive padding is a bad weight lifting shoe.


This means those expensive Nike Air shoes or anything similar is a horrible shoe for weight lifting. Why?


When you lift weights, the force you apply to the weight starts at the ground under your feet. You want all the force you generate to be applied directly to the bar. When you wear shoes that have air, gel, or other padding, those shoes are absorbing much of the force you are generating to lift the weight.


This means you have to apply more force to lift the weight because the shoe has absorbed some of that force you generated!


With the correct weight training shoe, you will be able to lift more weight and build more muscle. Air and gel shoes absorb the force you apply.


Imagine standing on a platform filled with air or gel and lifting weights. The platform is not stable and will absorb much of the force you apply to lift the weights. You would have to lower the amount of weight you lift due to the air filled platform! The surface is also not stable, which contributes to injury.


You don't want to be lifting heavy weights on an unstable surface. This is very dangerous and could lead to bad injury. Get a pair of good weightlifting shoes today...

Benefits of a Good Weight Training Shoe Apply force directly to the weight Lift heavier weights Provide a stable surface Prevent injuries Promote good form and technique Noncompressible sole Greater balance and control

You should really work on optimizing every aspect of your weight lifting program. When you do this, you build muscle and strength at the fastest rate possible! This means you need a good pair of weight training shoes.


Now that you've decided you need a good weight lifting shoe, you probably want to know which shoes are the best for weight lifting. Which shoes do I recommend?


Here is my list of recommended weightlifting shoes. These are the best weight training shoes you can find. I've also listed the approximate prices of each and given you links where you can purchase these shoes...

Addidas Ironwork II $110 Get Ironwork Shoes here	Otomix Ultimate Trainer $90 Get Ultimate Trainers Here
Otomix Power Trainer $100 Get Power Trainers Here	Converse Chuck Taylor $40 Get Chuck Taylors Here
Otomix Stingray $90 Get Stingrays Here	Otomix Versa Trainer $100 Get Versa Trainers Here

Any of the above shoes are very good weightlifting shoes. If you don't have much money to spend, go with the Chuck Taylors for only $40 or so. If you're not limited, go with the Adidas Ironwork II weight lifting shoes.


Any of the Otomix shoes are great. I actually wear Otomix Ultimate Trainers, and I love them. They are very comfortable!

	Proper Warm Up: Warming up properly is one of the best ways to lift heavier weight and build more muscle. Learn how to do a proper warm up at the link above.
	Weight Lifting Gloves: This special pair of weightlifting gloves will help you build more muscle and strength. Read more about this special glove here!
	Best Workout Music: Music can and will have a big impact on your performance in the gym! Learn how to use music to help you build muscle and strength.

You also need to learn proper exercise form and technique for all of the best compound weightlifting exercises. You can learn how to perform exercises properly at the links below. Learn Proper Form and Technique for the following exercises:

1. The Squat
2. The Deadlift
3. The Bench Press
4. The Overhead Press
5. The Pendlay Row

It's very important that you learn the above exercises before beginning any weight lifting program!