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What Are the Top 5 Types of Training Shoes To Wear for Your Workouts?

Find out the best type of footwear to use for your workouts

Sergio Ruiz
4 min readJul 13, 2022

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Lately, I’ve noticed people wearing the wrong shoes when lifting.

So, it got me thinking. What are the best shoes to wear when working out?

Well, it depends on the type of workout you’re doing.

So, here are the top 5 types of training shoes I recommend wearing for your workouts.

Strength training

I see people wearing Chuck Taylors at the gym when lifting weights.

I wore a pair of all-black chucks training for competitions during my powerlifting days.

But why?

The rubber flat-based sole help keeps your feet stable on the ground, which makes them perfect for deadlifting.

Also, the canvas high tops help act as a brace around your ankles, providing more stability which helps when squatting.

The more stable your feet are, the better your foundation for strength training.

Around $60 for a pair of “Chucks” helps keep your training budget low.

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Sergio Ruiz

Fitness professional & nutrition coach with 20+ years experience as a personal trainer in San Francisco | www.sfbodymatrix.com