Shoes.

[sj73]

I normally lift in converse as they are flat and most importantly: cheap. Now I'm getting a lot more serious about lifting and am also doing Olympic lifts I realise I need an upgrade. I'm determined to get my back squat nice and deep if it kills me.

Can anyone recommend a good shoe? A lot of them come in men's sizes and I have no idea how this works!

The majority of my gym wear the Reebok crossfit nanos (strictly not a crossfit gym!!!!) but the trainers are fab, especially going between weights, cardio, etc.

Ooh I'm glad someone asked this.

Reebok crossfit nano you say?

The 4.0s are what I (and nearly all my gym, it's like a uniform!) have, there is a newer version out but haven't tried them.

I've actually just ordered another pair after I wrote that reply. The nano 4.0s are £65 in the sale on the Reebok website and if you sign to their mailing list there's 15% off. I got a pair for £59.20 inc postage.

Excellent. I do Thai boxing Nd Kettlebells barefoot and I've just been training in my running shoes which are fitted to fix my over pronation and it's only in the last few weeks I've been told they are too bouncy for weights. I feel like a donut, I've been training for years.

Thank you!

Nanos are good for General Hiit style stuff but for Olympic lifting you might want to get something else. I've just got some inov8 fast lift shoes which are great for squats etc.
I usually take 3 pairs of shoes with me to crossfit and decide what to wear depending on what's in the wod ????

Brainwashed: I'm glad you said that as I ordered a pair of fast lift this morning. Really hope they help my squat.

I've certainly noticed a difference, much more stable at the bottom of the squat so you can use more power to get back up. They're very colourful too

Oh yes. So much better!