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Are You Wearing the Right Exercise Shoe?

๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธRUNNERS VS TRAINERS๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

The strength of each shoe is also its weakness! PROS AND CONS BELOWโฌ‡๏ธ


RUNNING SHOES

๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธPROS

โ€ข More cushion in soul.

โ€ข Lots of flex throughout shoe.

โ€ข Breathable fabric.


๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ CONS

โ€ข Creates instability when strength training.

โ€ข Higher heel is not always preferred for movement.

โ€ข Did you ever slide in your shoes? Top fabric does not provide stability for lateral movement.

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STRENGTH TRAINING SHOES

๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ PROS

โ€ข Soul is flatter, denser, and rigid mid heel, yet flexes in front.

โ€ข Constructed to give more stability in lateral movement.

โ€ข Foot and ankle Stability- no loss of power.


๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ CONS

โ€ข Not ideal for long runs, okay to use for short sprints.

โ€ข Lack of cushion not as comfortable for longer periods of time.

โ€ข Heavier than runners.


Watch Coach Jesse break down the pros and cons below.


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