Man of Honour
Barefoot is also my preference but I'm not allowed it in comps so I train in Oly shoes and compete in converse.
Any reason you don't compete in the same kit you train in?
Barefoot is also my preference but I'm not allowed it in comps so I train in Oly shoes and compete in converse.
I was tempted to get a pair of those Vibram fivefinger things, or a similar cheaper version recently.
I tend to squat and deadlift in my old skater type shoes, but do deadlift bare foot if i'm in my running shoes.
Skater style trainers are normally pretty padded slipper type things aren't they? I'd stick to barefoot all the time.
It's only on a rubbish home bar so it's not really as good as doing proper 5 * 8 anyhow. I might be trying a new gym out in March in which case I can do "big boy" pull ups again
Shoes off for big lifts - gotta prove my smelly dominance to all of the lads in vests and snapbacks. Other than that though I just wear converse low tops - the high tops make my calves look huge.
Will use this trick and suggest it to a guy I know...
We've decided Morba has enough calves to go around, so we're going to chop them up a bit
Still haven't bought more plates and I'm going to have to take a break for a month soon so I'm resisting buying more just yet.
Moved to 5 * 8 on squats though and...omg