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When deciding between flat versus heel elevated shoes for lifting there are a lot of factors to consider.

Instead of just choosing one style of footwear because “everyone else does it”, I think it’s more productive to consider your anatomy and how you’re training to help select the best tool (shoe) for the job.

In this video, I’ll cover some differences to note between flat versus heel elevated shoes for lifting.

0:00 Intro
0:44 Why use flat shoes for lifting?
3:05 Why use lower heel-to-toe drop shoes?
4:41 Why use heel elevated shoes for lifting?
6:57 Flat Vs Heel Elevated Shoes Breakdown

Personally, I love rotating my footwear based on what I’m doing and when you look around online answers behind which type of shoe to go with can be vague and not super helpful.

When deciding between flat versus heel elevated shoes for training, try to keep your footwear selection in the wheelhouse of what’s going to benefit you best.

There can be a lot of overwhelming opinions when it comes to this topic and what’s most important is that you find what works best for you.

If you have additional questions on this topic, drop a comment below or reach out to me personally via Instagram (@jake_boly or @that_fit_friend).

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