Gym Shoes India

If you’re a novice or a regular at the gym, it is super important to wear the right footwear when performing your exercises to maximize your gains and stay injury-free. But there’s little to no options when it comes to real training shoes in India.

Let’s look at our options -

1. Running shoes- A lot of people who initially get into a gym wear the same shoes that they wear for their runs. Big mistake. Running shoes have a lot of excess cushion that makes even simple movements like squats and rows unstable that can lead to serious injuries. On top of that the thickness of the sole prevents you from connecting from the ground and truly engaging your muscles for movement.

2. Weightlifting shoes- A lot of experienced folks like to purchase specific training shoes for lifting. These are hard sole shoes with a tapered heel to make lifting easier and to prevent a lack of ankle mobility to become a limitation. These are great but only for vertical movements, and are usually very expensive. Their narrow toe boxes leave you at a disadvantage from a balance and stability point of view. Also, an aid like this will not let you progress with your mobility gains unless you train them separately.

3. Training barefoot- A lot of people train barefoot. From Indian exercises to calisthenics, to mat training. Training barefoot is one of the best ways to truly engage all muscles naturally in ways that they were designed to for a complete workout. Nothing beats being barefoot. The only limitation being, a lot of gyms would not allow you to work out barefoot, and it can be unhygienic, and sometimes risky.

4. Training in barefoot shoes- Barefoot shoes are a perfect mix of having the freedom and flexibility of training barefoot along with being protected from the elements in the gym. They allow for a good ground connection making sure you know your standing, have full control over your balance and can lift heavy. Their wide toe box ensures natural foot stance, and the flexible soles mean all kinds of movements become possible without any limitations.

If you are someone who’s looking for a good training shoe, look no further. Barefoot shoes provide you with all that you need to train with complete control and confidence. 

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