Deadlift Shoes


Wearing a good pair of deadlift shoes can be important for overall comfort and maximum power when it comes to deadlifting. Here’s why a good pair of deadlift shoes are important:

Deadlift Shoes – Why Are They Important

Added Comfort When Lifting. No-one wants to feel uncomfortable when lifting heavy weight!

Better Balance and Stability. A good pair of deadlift shoes will aid your balance and make you more stable throughout the lift.

Improved Form. With a decent pair of deadlift shoes your form and technique should improve.

Minimises injuries. By keeping your form solid and helping your stability and balance throughout the lift, injuries are less likely to occur.

Deadlift Shoes – Which Are Best For Deadlifting?


In truth none. The best way to deadlift is actually barefoot. If you workout at home I recommend you deadlift barefoot. Apart from feeling more comfortable the reason deadlifting barefoot is considered the best way to deadlift is because your feet are as close to the floor as possible.

The closer your feet are to the floor the more weight you can deadlift. This is because the bar travels a shorter distance, allowing more weight to be lifted.

Of course many people do not have the luxury of working out at home and deadlifting in barefoot. As a result the best shoes for deadlifting would be flat shoes with incompressible soles. Here are 3 of the best deadlifting shoes you may wish to purchase:

  • Adidas Sambas

  • Adidas Superstars

  • Chuck Taylors Converse

  • Vibram Five Fingers

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