hi guys, i'm pretty new here, so hope you guys can give some pointers

my brother is crazy into weightlifting. his birthday is coming up soon and i wanna buy him a new pair of shoes thats suitable for weightlifting. his previous pair of shoes were converse shoes, i asked him why and he said that the shoes should be flat heeled? its his birthday and i wanna buy him a nicer pair of shoes but yet "flat heeled" too. i use a pair of puma combat shoes for my taekwondo class ( http://www.shop.puma.com/Jiyu-V-Women'...d.html?search=1 ) , which are kinda flat, but not sure if its gonna suit him these are the shoes i have in mind for him http://www.shop.puma.com/Jiyu-V-Combat-Sho...d.html?search=1
are they any good? or should i still buy him a pair of converse shoes?

This post has been edited by joanna_light: Nov 16 2009, 04:14 AM

i think the shoes that you have in mind is awesome
anyway congratz for your 1st post

Weightlifting -



Weight training -

Any flat shoe.

I want that Adidas, Santa where are you?

I think kettlebells.com.au carries Zhang Kong weightlifting shoes BUT IT COST 180 AUD I remember buying the IronMind Dipping belt and ran out of money

RM800 and it'll be yours.

Anyone wants to join me in a massive WL shoe heist? .

BTW, how was your drive down the death valley of Genting ?

Since he already knows you're getting him shoes, take him to the store so he can try them on in person. Certain things should never be purchased without a trial run!

still wondering, if i were to do weight liftings,and at the same time i do some cardio,say on a treadmill,will it be ok ok if i use my futsal shoes?
i thought i read somewhere saying flat shoes ain;t good for ur knees,since the absorption is not that really good compare with those specially design for jogging. at the same time, i read that if u were to do say asquats or deadlift, it is preferred that u use barefoot or flat shoes..so can someone help me on this, coz at one point, while i was joggin using my futsal shoes, my knees and legs do feel like sharp needle cuck la....eventhough, i take vitamins and calcium everyday..sorry if this question sounds dumb..

if it really causes pain at ur knees, perhaps u should bring two pairs of shoes? one for weight training one for jogging/cardio? i do agree that flat shoes are not so good for jogging, otherwise there wont be nike air/reebok hexride etc..

you into weightlifting as a sport or lifting weights?

Puma/converse are more "cross trainer" like
If you want more barefoot style then feelmax, vibrams.
If you want weight lifting shoes, there are many from nike, adidas zhangkong, dowin

wow..buying 2 pairs is qiute..well..too much..haha..
need money for supplements sumore....
any shoes which u can recommend me for dual use?

Again, are you doing weightlifting as a sport or lifting weights?

What you decide to do will result in a choice/recommendation.
Its like using soccer boots for golf and golf shoes for sprinting.

All have spikes but they're design for the sport.

ok,i do weightlifting as well,not a hardcore one la..so how do u put that..
i lift weight 4 times a week..
cardio..3-4 times a week..
more into maintainance of muscle la i guess..sorry..i maybe wrong..

Bah......my sport has been bastardized.

This is weight training






THIS, is weightlifting.

Weightlifting has only a few shoes worth considering. Adidas, Nike, for the high ends. Do-Wins, Asics for the others. Risto sports have horrible shoes, mine warped

opsie!!sorry pizza boy..
juz being concern with my joints..especially my knee..
so,in conclusion, a typical adidas or nike pair of shoes which range from rm130 - rm200 should be fine then huh for me to use for my jogging and weight training rite?

I don't see anything wrong with futsal shoes. I don't think the cause of pain is due to the shoes. Knee pain is also be caused by muscle imbalances, tight muscles, etc. and where is the pain coming from ? upper, lateral, down patella(knee cap)

for instance if its coming from the down part of the patella , tight rectus femoris (maybe) , stretch them. I better stop here. It's dangerous to diagnose online, get help if it;s debilitating.

zzz... pizza is talking about adidas/nike WEIGHTLIFTING shoes, not those common shoes which u see in nike adiddas shop, those WL shoes can easily cost you more than RM400-600. and i think it to be ordered from oversea.

lifting weights then.
Just get a converse chuck or puma which has a flat sole.
This can double up as a running shoe.

Lifting weights is going to a gym and moving some heavy shit around.
weight lifting is doing the snatch and clean and jerk.



This post has been edited by weib: Dec 22 2009, 03:38 PM

I've got a torn lateral meniscus. I'm probably visiting Jonathan in Singapore to ask him about it. IF that's no help, I might find a CHEK practitioner in KL and see what they say about it. I'm going to get a bottle of Sinew-Plex from him when I get there end of this or next month. Previously when it warm, it won't hurt. Now warm not warm, also pain. Squat also difficult. Might need operation if all doesn't work.

DIE!