Converse to Adipowers

[wheels30]

Hey guys, a little background in myself.

Been running 5/3/1 for the last 10 months with excellent results but still find myself uncomfortable with loads greater than 90% of my 1st, primarily from my bodybuilding background. I've been reading his beyond 531 and gonna switch it to hitting the compounds 2 a week with different assistance.

I have always worn chucks but thinking in of picking up a pair of those adipowers that everyone raves about for squats. My question is I see it has about a 3/4 of an inch heel - would it be really uncomfortable switching? The cheaper version the 2.0 I think has a 1/2 inch heel. Should I go with thay shoe first to get used to the increase in heel size?

[staassteam]

I've familiar with both will be uncomfortable at first but you'll get use to it quick as with most things layman explanation but no reason to complicate it

[Rileh]

at first you will really get thrown forwards on your toes. have to focus on sitting back wearing them.

eventually you get used to it and dont even think about it

[BigLarge]

For shoes, the type of squatter you are makes a much bigger difference than background and program you are running.

[Anthony21]

There is going to be an adjust period if you never squatted in an Oly shoe.

I know for me it took a good bit of time to get use to the new mechanics wearing them. I've switched back to a flat sole shoe and prefer it over the Adipowers. Give it time and be patient if you decide to go with an Oly shoe.

[IIISpartacusIII]

People obviously have different experiences with how they feel in gym shoes but for me there was no learning curve switching to adiPowers. It's as though I was "meant to wear them" or something. They felt great right away. I have very good ankle, knee flexibility and never had a problem leaning forward and rarely lose my balance so that might factor in. I squat high bar most of the time so that's another variable. You're going to love them for front squats!

[Rileh]

i got these, wish i had bought the white ones

[jaredmus]

I bought romaleos and I like them with the hard sole, but I used my buddies adipowers I like them a little better def suggest them

[Garage Rat]

I recently switched from flat soled sambas to Addipowers.
I like some others here squat high bar with a relatively narrow stance and they are great for that.
I do have an old pair of addis WL shoes with a very high heel and didn't use them that much because it didn't feel that good on my knees.
Kind of like when bodybuilding and squatting with heels on a 2x4.
You must keep a fairly upright squat stance.
I think the 1/2" heel would be a good choice for you.

[rtm0004]

I bought romaleos and I like them with the hard sole, but I used my buddies adipowers I like them a little better def suggest them

What about the adipowers do you like better.

[olyw8lifter]

Something to keep in mind about all of these opinions is, they are just opinions. Everybody is going to have a different opinion on what shoes they like best. The only thing you can really do is get a pair and try them out for yourself. Some people will adapt to them very quickly, others will take more time. This will depend on a lot of factors.

Personally, I lift in Romaleo's, version 1. I like them and have been lifting in them for 3+ years, 4-6 days a week, and they are still in excellent shape (Olympic weightlifter). I can't compare them to the Adipowers, because I've not lifted in both. Also, most people will have to lift in them for a good length of time to really get an appreciation for what they can or can't do for your lifting, not to mention breaking them in properly. Wearing them 1-2 times will not give you the real story. Based on what I've seen, the Nike's are a bit heavier, but more sturdy than the Adipowers.

[wheels30]

I picked up the adipowers and love em. I notice I tend to lean forward ever so slightly when I start to really grind the last rep or 2 but overall it's an amazing investment. Thanks for the help.

[Rileh]

I picked up the adipowers and love em. I notice I tend to lean forward ever so slightly when I start to really grind the last rep or 2 but overall it's an amazing investment. Thanks for the help.

Takes some getting used to, I was the same way. Need to drive through your heels more

[wheels30]

So I've had the shoes for about 2 months and I don't think there for me. I still don't feel like I'm comfortable yet. I've also never had Hip issues and my hips have been bothering me for about 3 weeks. Not sure if it's from hitting more depth or just the shoe changing my position up. Anyone else else get Hip issues from switching?

[FunkymonkAW]

So I've had the shoes for about 2 months and I don't think there for me. I still don't feel like I'm comfortable yet. I've also never had Hip issues and my hips have been bothering me for about 3 weeks. Not sure if it's from hitting more depth or just the shoe changing my position up. Anyone else else get Hip issues from switching?

Hip? no. Groin? yes.