Honestly, why do people spend hundreds on gym shoes/clothing?

[DjShaun]

Just saw some guy with the Adipower struggling on 315 today, why would you spend so much money when at beginner strength? better shoes or clothing does not equate to stronger lifts..

[Croatbrah]

Prevents injury b.

[pmoney14]

cos they can

age: 17

when ur ceoin 10k a day, you'll understand

[jesteraq]

I don't see the issue, it'll still be there when they do get stronger.

You get what you pay for, those shoes won't break down for a long time. It's a great investment.

[naich]

i bought...

chucks
adi powers
two gym shark tanks
an inzer lever belt

i have a 1000 total....whos mad?

[lincolnmkv]

Just saw some guy with the Adipower struggling on 315 today, why would you spend so much money when at beginner strength? better shoes or clothing does not equate to stronger lifts..

Bench shirt should be the first thing a lifter gets. Allows for the most impressive youtube videos and bragging rights.

[PreppyBrah]

is op jelly?

[barleysmalls]

For some people having the flash gear is what gets them into the gym in the first place! If that's so for them then so be it

[DjShaun]

Prevents injury b.

Clothing & accessories do not prevent injury. If your lifting with poor form, your 300 dollar shoes are not going to prevent hernia.

[7399martyn]

True you should get the fundamentals right before buying equipment, but a good lifting shoe is a good lifting shoe.

Ive spent money on belts, shoes, knee wraps, wrist wraps, sleeves, supplements.

I also squat 661...

[DjShaun]

i bought...

chucks
adi powers
two gym shark tanks
an inzer lever belt

i have a 1000 total....whos mad?

I'm sorry, are you bragging about a 1000lb total?

is op jelly?

Yes actually, I wish I had those shoes.

[syth1230]

Clothing & accessories do not prevent injury. If your lifting with poor form, your 300 dollar shoes are not going to prevent hernia.

its funny that olympic weightlifters; those with the best form on the planet still use weightlifting shoes.

[DjShaun]

its funny that olympic weightlifters; those with the best form on the planet still use weightlifting shoes.

What are you on about?

[naich]

I'm sorry, are you bragging about a 1000lb total?



Yes actually, I wish I had those shoes.

no, I'm doing the opposite. I'm saying i have flashy gear that i paid a decent amount of money for and I'm not super strong. basically I'm the guy who rustled your jim jams earlier.

[syth1230]

What are you on about?

weightlifting shoes are a safety net; the raised heel provides greater ankle mobility and the weight of the shoe provides stability. No one has perfect form 100% of the time.

[DjShaun]

no, I'm doing the opposite. I'm saying i have flashy gear that i paid a decent amount of money for and I'm not super strong. basically I'm the guy who rustled your jim jams earlier.

If you are going to be an idiot, please do it somewhere else.

weightlifting shoes are a safety net; the raised heel provides greater ankle mobility and the weight of the shoe provides stability. No one has perfect form 100% of the time.

Thanks for telling me something I already knew. I'll put this new found knowledge to good use.

[Tears]

OP is 17 @ 242 and wants to talk weight lifting.

lmao.

[george233]

They just wanna look like hot sheet at the gym.

[m3shugg4h]

because theyre there for looks.. and want to fit in and look cool while they work out. they care what people think etc.. they are not real men. i get stupid money and that makes me give a fuk even less and i see guys girlfriends mirin all the time

lol when im stronger and more alpha than some guy wearing $300 worth of gear.. and i got holes in my chit feeling like a million bucks

[hardgainer1337]

yea better spend on preworkouts, testobooster supps etc. **** swag

[WhewBo]

Its worth it to have a pair of weightlifting shoes, and the cheapest you'll send on a pair is about 100 bucks.

[StuartH.]

To be honest OP, the gym is the biggest thing I have outside of work and its what I spend all day thinking about. So to go and buy new shoes or GASP clothing seems ok to me. Some people buy into the whole consumer aspect as well. ****ing everyone and their brother have a tee shirt company these days trying to sell you a DYEL tee or some Flag Nor Fail. But, back to my point when the gym is 100% your focus outside of work of course you're going to funnel some cash into your clothing and accessories.

[MartinLouisKing]

I'm sorry, are you bragging about a 1000lb total?



Yes actually, I wish I had those shoes.

Only on the Misc is a 1000 pound total not impressive

[naich]

If you are going to be an idiot, please do it somewhere else.

what? you asked why people who aren't super strong would shell out bills for flashy gear. Then me, someone with flashy gear shows up and you call me stupid? lol no wonder you were red for a year...

anyway honestly op i bough the 200 dollar shoes cause i wanted too, i knew it would help in some way so i dropped bills. i bought a $70 belt for the same reason and i dropped $80 to have two tanks get shipped from england to new jersey simply so i can look at my self in the mirror and feel good about it...does that answer your question?

[Robination]

OP out of all of your threads that I've seen, there was probably only one that wasn't retarded.

And it's definitely not this one.

[abrahamt]

OP is 17 @ 242 and wants to talk weight lifting.

lmao.

[tpittma2]

Gets gym shoes from payless or walmart crew

Put some insoles in there and you're good to go

[FLChamp]

315 on what? Squat? Dead? Properly benching 315 even if it is a struggle is pretty good. That's not bad; probably more than what you're doing.

[Bleachway]

Why you worried how other people spend their money? You ain't got money to buy stuff like that? You sound jelly.

Age: 17 ---> Teen Misc

[naich]

Only on the Misc is a 1000 pound total not impressive

it really isn't strong unless you are sub 165..anyone can achieve it in 2 years or so, literally anyone who is healthy and isn't sub 100 pounds to start off. 1200 is where gym rats get separated from guys who dedicate and make scarifies for it, and 1500 is where you are the man.