Originally Posted by
skypig
Hi folks,
Page 106 of the blue book says that weightlifting shoes with too-high heels can make it difficult to keep your weight centered over mid-foot, when initiating the pull. I've been struggling with this particular aspect of DL form, and I'm not sure how to tell if my shoes might be making it harder for me. I wear the Adidas 3.0 Powerlift shoes, which definitely have a heel, but I'm not sure if the heel is "too high." I'm curious how often the SS coaches out there recommend that their trainees switch to non-weightlifting shoes (i.e. flatter shoes like Converse or skate shoes), to help improve the DL form. And of course, I appreciate the advice of anyone that has experienced a form improvement by switching from heeled weightlifting shoes to non-heeled shoes.
Thanks everyone!
-skypig