Best footwear for Squats

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What is the best type of footwear for atg-style squats?

Barefoot
Flat soled shoe
Shoe with a higher heel

I'm wondering because I tend to lean forward to much on the way up and it moves the bar from over my heels to over my toes. So what should I go with?

I usually lift barefoot, but I tried a running type shoe today, and I felt it helped me keep a more upright posture. I'm just not sure that it is good for the knees?

thanks

[Newbtime]

Wide stance = chuck taylors
Close = Olympic lifting shoes/heeled shoe

[BODYBUILDER889]

cardillo makes a great shoe! www.cardillousa.com

[byronsru24]

Wide stance = chuck taylors
Close = Olympic lifting shoes/heeled shoe

My thoughts exactly :-)

[KentPower]

I squat close and I prefer a shoe with a bit of a heel. Either basketball shoes or Hi-Tec Magnums are good.

[ForceLineBacker]

I like something along the lines of PF Flyers because of my wide stance, and you can get in the correct form of trying to rip the floor apart with your legs and hips wouthout worrying about going over your soles.

[Karl Moen]

cardillo makes a great shoe! www.cardillousa.com

yeah I agree Cardillo is pretty good, but I'm not sure what they were thinking with this shoe though:

http://www.cardillousa.com/footwear/flip-flops.php

[B.b. in stress!]

r otomix's pretty good?

oh and i heard u should squat without a heel at all times (or thats what everyone said when i searched) making chuck taylors the best decision.

[randall_truscot]

r otomix's pretty good?

oh and i heard u should squat without a heel at all times (or thats what everyone said when i searched) making chuck taylors the best decision.

dude, get a shoe with a heel. when he talks wide stance, its really wide, liek really wide. where a boot for sumting with a solid heel

http://www.dynamic-eleiko.com/

buy the addidas weightlifting shoes, they will last a life time and are the best you can buy.

[SMACKFORCE]

What is the best type of footwear for atg-style squats?

Barefoot
Flat soled shoe
Shoe with a higher heel

I'm wondering because I tend to lean forward to much on the way up and it moves the bar from over my heels to over my toes. So what should I go with?

I usually lift barefoot, but I tried a running type shoe today, and I felt it helped me keep a more upright posture. I'm just not sure that it is good for the knees?

thanks

Dude, don't sweat this stuff too much. I use a crusty old pair of reeboks that are 6-7 yrs old. They are high tops, and flat footed. I think I bought them brand new for something like 15 bucks because they were no longer in style even back then. Just get a cheap pair of flat footed high top shoes for support. You don't need a bunch of bells and whistles, unless you just like shiny things. Just get underneath the bar and SMACK IT

[randall_truscot]

Dude, don't sweat this stuff too much. I use a crusty old pair of reeboks that are 6-7 yrs old. They are high tops, and flat footed. I think I bought them brand new for something like 15 bucks because they were no longer in style even back then. Just get a cheap pair of flat footed high top shoes for support. You don't need a bunch of bells and whistles, unless you just like shiny things. Just get underneath the bar and SMACK IT

theres onle a few top ppl that wear garbage shoes. u need to squat with a heel unless ur ultra wide.

[SMACKFORCE]

theres onle a few top ppl that wear garbage shoes. u need to squat with a heel unless ur ultra wide.

I "need" to squat with a heel ? You should have told me that before I pushed all that weight up son.

[Newbtime]

You don't "need" a heel on your shoes but it can help.

[randall_truscot]

I "need" to squat with a heel ? You should have told me that before I pushed all that weight up son.

ok dad, how much have u squatted ed coan wanna be?

[B.b. in stress!]

so y is it that shoes with heels r better? to ensure that the heel gets proper stability when pushing off of it?

[SMACKFORCE]

ok dad, how much have u squatted ed coan wanna be?

I used to squat 80 lbs until i bought these shiny new adidas space suit shoes, now it's up to 100 lbs

[Radok]

I wear chucks for all squating, be it ass to grass or wide stance. And yes, I do have running shoes and tried them out, but I like the chuck taylors a lot better.

[Danimal]

Heel or no heel all depends on personal preference. I squat fairly wide but not super wide, and I use flat shoes. I also have a pair of Crain squat shoes that I like but I've been trying to wean myself off of them and onto the flat soles because I like that feel better.

Weight transferring to your toes is a form problem, not a shoe problem.

Do NOT wear cross trainers, running shoes, or basketball shoes that have cushioned soles. They are not stable enough and the last thing you want is your foot moving from side to side under a heavy weight.

[BODYBUILDER889]

I sometimes will go with a good ole steel toed boot just because its super easy to balance and plus they are really comfortable.

[GoJu]

I mostly just wear tennis shoes, but I also some old sketchers that were part of my old high school unifrom and I can go real low with those. For some reason I seem to squat really well in beach shoes, I don't know but they feel good. Adidas seem like a good investment, especially since I'm more interested in Olympic Squats than Power Squats, but dammit they're expensive!

Most people advice being able to squat ATG WITHOUt any heel support when learning, but as the weights get heavier I suppose a slightly heeled shoe is good for olympic squats, you don't really need any of that for power style since the wide stance of the power squat takes the necessity of the heel away.

[Karl Moen]

I wear some old AND-1 basketball shoes, but that's maybe why my squat is so light! I think Ill wear my steelies next time to see the difference