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    Default WL shoes at cert

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    I realize that the info says to bring weightlifting shoes, but I don't have any. I don't even have chuck taylors. I have been squatting barefoot. I also realize that no shoes will more than likely not be allowed at the seminar and that's cool. Do I need to go buy some weightlifting shoes this week or will Chuck's suffice? Also is tobacco allowed at the certs?

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    Tfin, you will need to have shoes to lift in. You may already have good work boots that will work just fine.

    Lifting shoes > boots > hard soled flat shoes (Chucks, Sambas, court shoes etc) > running shoes

    You may not use tobacco during the platform sessions-- unless you plan to eat tobacco brownies between your sets. Please check with the venue that is hosting the seminar regarding their policy on tobacco use during other times.

    s.

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    Do yourself a favor and get the WL shoes. It's the single best investment I've made in my training. The difference, for me at least, was significantly positive.

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    Woah woah woah, you mean I can't have a cigarette dangling out of the side of my mouth as I powerclean?

    wft is up with that...

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    Turns out this question came from Tristan. He abstained (as far as I could tell, at least on the platforms) and survived.

    Maybe his name was Travis, in any case he was a cool dude who did not have a ciggy dangling from his mouth (as I also envisioned with the question) on the platforms.
    jp

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    Just so everyone knows, I ordered some WL shoes and a belt. I realize now how beneficial they are. As far as tobacco use goes, I don't smoke, but I do love Copenhagen. I did abstain all weekend (well on the platforms at least, and I respected Heidi's wishes and kept it out of the facilities all together.

    -Trevor Tristan Travis

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