“Should I get weightlifting shoes?”
Short answer “Yes”, long answer “Yes and here’s why”.
Notice Kristi’s hip position and back angle. Fortunately she is able to get her hip crease below her knee and her back flat with a strong lumber curve. However…
Notice that by elevating her heel we are able to get Kristi’s hip over her heels, her torso is in a much more vertical position and overall she is in a much stronger and more powerful position in order to receive a clean or snatch. THIS is the ideal!
2 important points: 1) We have a limited amount of training time and are restricted not only by demands in our life but also by fatigue and stress during a workout. Fortunately, with the work that we do, if you make every squat you do look exactly the same; from the air squat to the front squat to the back squat to the overhead squat to wall ball to thruster etc etc etc, then every time you squat that work will help strengthen everything! Weightlifting shoes help to put you in that proper position. 2) Weightlifting is a sport like any other sport. Would you play soccer without cleats? Or play hockey without skates? Getting the right equipment will help your performance for your sport.
So…here are some great links to help you on your way: I highly suggest sticking with shoes that have a 3/4 inch heel at a minimum.
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BB Gymnastics 1) 12 minutes to establish heavy Hi-Hang Clean and Jerk Conditioning 12 min AMRAP: 30 seconds L-Hang |
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BB Gymnastics 1) 12 minutes to establish heavy Hi-Hang Clean and Jerk Strength 1a) 5 x 3 Clean First Pull – Heaviest Possible – Rest 60 seconds *A-B Work is performed in alternating sets doing 1 set of A, resting, then 1 set of B, then resting. |
