Ms Haeuptle decided to take up barefoot weightlifting, a strength training practice that involves lifting weights without shoes, or with very little support for one’s feet.
Spending more time barefoot may also increase the ability to sense where your feet are in space, as well as how they move. This greater body awareness, known as proprioception, can contribute to better balance by improving the feedback between the brain and the nerves in your ankles and feet. As Dr Splichal notes, many lifters will do warmups and lighter lifts barefoot, and then, as they push higher, put on weightlifting shoes.
Some shoes, however, are really not appropriate for weightlifting. Dr Rippetoe often sees people lifting in running shoes, rather than dedicated lifting shoes. “Doing squats in running shoes is like doing squats on a mattress,” said Dr Rippetoe. “Every rep will be different.” This makes it hard to maintain good form, which can also lead to injury.
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