Increase in shoe size from weight lifting?

[AndrewR770]

Ok, so I understand that your feet can get larger as you age, and I moved from 8.5 shoes to 9 a couple years ago. However, I started lifting heavy and regularly in March, and my feet are now a size 9.5. Has that happened to anyone else? I didn't notice the difference really, but I think that's what contributed to me hurting my right foot while running (toes were compressed, may have a neuroma now) back in August as I kept increasing the mileage and speed. Now that I've gone shoe shopping, I've had to buy larger ones and definitely feel the improvement.

I think squats made my feet bigger!

[ljimd]

That's a new one. Never heard of that.

[Joe2DovesGiotto]

I think that's what contributed to me hurting my right foot while running ... back in August as I kept increasing the mileage and speed.

I think squats made my feet bigger!

As off-the-cuff causality "gee how'd that happen?" correlations go: perhaps running too far, too fast, had just as much to do w/ your new foot size as squatting?

� Keep it under the posted speed limit
� Don't go beyond state lines
� Never squat more than 3x-3.5x body weight w/out proper foot bindings.

[BankWalker]

OP, how old are you? Could it be that your foot is still growing?

[FinanFitness]

I suppose it's possible that your going flat footed.(maybe? Lol) but it's probably more likely you switched brands of makes of shoes. 9.5 isn't universal. Every company uses their own moulds.

[AndrewR770]

OP, how old are you? Could it be that your foot is still growing?

I'm a year younger than you so I suspect not. I tapped out on youthful growth awhile ago!

[AndrewR770]

I suppose it's possible that your going flat footed.(maybe? Lol) but it's probably more likely you switched brands of makes of shoes. 9.5 isn't universal. Every company uses their own moulds.

My feet were flat to begin with -- been that way for years actually. I remember a doctor telling me that my arch was nearly nonexistent so unless I've gone beyond flat, I don't think that's the case.

As for companies and shoe sizes, I stayed with the EXACT same brand and model of shoe, Mizuno Wave Rider. And the size is clearly larger on the foot measurement. Also, my combat boots are a tad small now when they've been fine from 2006 until now. I had to buy another set of boots since arriving here (deployment) in a 9.5, and they fit perfectly. I just bought a set of minimalist shoes for lifting, and the 9.5 size fit best.

Ok, maybe I'm just weird then. I'm probably going to see a sports injury specialist (who is also a marathon runner) about my foot in January so perhaps I'll ask him about increasing foot size related to running and weight lifting. I need to visit the shoe store in the meantime, too.

[KatnissMill]

I know this is probably a dead post. You have probably long gone and might not read this, but I stumbled across this post as my feet have increased by 1/2 a size since I started weightlifting! I no longer fit into some of my favourite high heeled shoes... I thought it was just me until I read your post!!

[ElrondHubbard]

That's funny, I don't fit into high heels either!

The question does seem odd, when I see so many people squatting barefoot. But in reality, I don't think any amount of weight lifting can put as much stress on the feet as running. I just wear a pair of old sandals, but I'm not lifting nearly as much as some folks here. I haven't noticed any change in my feet.

[DCSpartan]

Different brand shoes are always slightly sized different.

[Gabbar99]

Haven't heard that from weightlifting, but it's quite common for runners.

[DocHoss]

I guess there's a new saying:

You know what they say about big feet . . . . big squats!

[mtpockets]

Increase in shoe size from weight lifting?

True dat!

Although i'm a relative newbie, I have noticed the same thing.

[OnsightRepair]

Probably the result of some new Monsanto treat, rather than weight lifting.

Honestly, I've never heard of foot growth after age 16-17. Strange stuff.

Edit to add: my own shoes did get snug recently, but it was because I hadn't cut my toenails in a long time.

[DocHoss]

True dat!

Although i'm a relative newbie, I have noticed the same thing.

Squats with one leg!