When lifting heavy weights, the right footwear can make all the difference to your performance and safety.
Traditional weightlifting shoes offer stability and support. But there's a rising trend towards barefoot shoes for weightlifting and powerlifting – for good reason. This blog explores why serious lifters increasingly see barefoot weightlifting shoes as the best footwear for performance, strength, and safety.
WHAT ARE BAREFOOT WEIGHTLIFTING SHOES?
Traditional weightlifting and powerlifting shoes prioritise stability. But they often have elevated heels and rigid soles. This lack of ground feel and flexibility can impact your technique, performance, and resilience.
Barefoot shoes, on the other hand (also known as minimalist shoes), are wide, thin, and flexible, usually with zero-drop soles. This mimics the natural shape and movement of your foot, lets your feet move naturally, and increases your underfoot sensitivity.
The best barefoot weightlifting footwear is the Motus Strength, designed for men and women. It’s the first ever zero-drop barefoot strength-training footwear, built for barefoot feeling, natural movement, and peak performance through your toughest workouts. The Motus Strength is perfect for weightlifting, powerlifting, functional fitness, or CrossFit.
