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Docd187123
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I competely understand where you're coming from and that's why I'm asking for opinions. I do know several ppl who have PR'ed in lifting shoes with heels which makes me question whether it's a universal thing to avoid them for pulling or an individualistic thing. Right now I feel like I'm doing a slight deficit dead but I'm going to work on some form issues and see if I can change that or at least get comfortable pulling with them.
Thanks for your response, I think I may get a set of chucks or just go barefoot if all else fails. What do you use personally UHC?
uphillclimb
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With a correct pull, you're pulling back, not up essentially... and the pitched heel somewhat gets you over the bar a little too much (forward) and thus may force a high hips pull putting too much pressure on the lower lumbar region but also forcing your hips to overcompensate when you're about to lock out at the top. Some people do pull in them, but not the big boys that I've seen (just personally stating, not saying they're wrong).
I pull in chucks and when I get on the platform in August and Oct, I will be pulling in just socks to lessen the distance that extra half inch (they all count!).
What injury forced you on the DL brother? Whatever the injury, ditch the adipowers for pulling....your hips and back will thank you.
BrotherIron
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No, I use the Adipowers (the red ones). I got them when they first were released. Before that I used the Pendlay 2010's (got them in '09 as a pre-released shoe).
I don't perform my pulls (deadlifts) in my Oly shoes. I do that barefoot. You could pull in them and when I was Oly lifting I did. I just think it's more advantageous to pull in deadlift slippers or socks.
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Docd187123
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Thank you gentlemen immensely for the insight. I'm going to shut the fukk up and listen to you lol. I'll ditch the shoes for pulling or just get some chucks or other flat and solid soled shoe.
UHC:
i sprained or tore an intercostal muscle...at least that's my diagnosis. Happened on a squat PR and ratcheting my lever lock belt too tight. Popped a blood vessel in my eye in the same set lol. Anyway it hurt to breathe, couldn't take full breaths of air at all for ~2wks, the area on my back/ribs was extremely sore and tender to the touch, hurt to bend over or lean to a side, etc. I kept re-aggravating it either in the gym (refused to not lift just stopped deads and reduced intensity) and during my sleep when tossing and turning. It's just now gotten better enough to DL again and I'm starting to squat heavy as well with very little pain.
porky little keg
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I'll wear my crocs at meets then just step out of them to deadlift.....LOL..... that, or I like pulling in old house slippers. There's nothing to stop your leg drive and they look funny as hell.
As for squatting - it's a really individual thing, largely determined by your mechanics and how tight your hamstrings are. The heel can help guys hit depth who normally struggle because of tight hamstrings.
The only down side is that they force you to drive down only, not out, which won't let you engage your hips as well.
I know it sounds horrible, but look in to some of the crossfit shoes. There's a pair with a plastic heel that is raised a bit less than most oly shoes I've seen. They even worked for a wide stance teammate.
Not the Chuck Taylor copies, the actual Reebok weightlifting-looking shoe.
As for the fit - I have really wide 14s as well. When I finally forund a wide pair of shoes to squat in it Suuuucked..... like, broke a toe while squatting..... suuuuucked.
That tightness spreads the load out over the whole side of your foot. Without it you might slide in the shoe and put all of the load on, say, a toe.... now, a big, purple toe.
Just my $0.02 but stay in tight shoes.
As for squatting - it's a really individual thing, largely determined by your mechanics and how tight your hamstrings are. The heel can help guys hit depth who normally struggle because of tight hamstrings.
The only down side is that they force you to drive down only, not out, which won't let you engage your hips as well.
I know it sounds horrible, but look in to some of the crossfit shoes. There's a pair with a plastic heel that is raised a bit less than most oly shoes I've seen. They even worked for a wide stance teammate.
Not the Chuck Taylor copies, the actual Reebok weightlifting-looking shoe.
As for the fit - I have really wide 14s as well. When I finally forund a wide pair of shoes to squat in it Suuuucked..... like, broke a toe while squatting..... suuuuucked.
That tightness spreads the load out over the whole side of your foot. Without it you might slide in the shoe and put all of the load on, say, a toe.... now, a big, purple toe.
Just my $0.02 but stay in tight shoes.
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