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Runners, flat shoes or bare foot – what should I wear to lift weights?

  • Written by Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
Runners, flat shoes or bare foot – what should I wear to lift weights?Victor Freitas/Pexels

If you go to the gym often, you might have been told you shouldn’t lift weights in runners.

The common belief is it is bad for your performance and can lead to injuries.

But is this really the case? Let’s unpack the science.

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