Do good crossfit shoes
really make a difference? We all have our
different opinions on what exercise gear is necessary, but I'm a firm
believer that your shoes are just about the most important part of
any workout—but especially crossfit. Everybody has a different foot
structure, different posture, and different needs, so it really is
important to find the best crossfit shoes to match your unique goals.
I'll explain why with a
short story.
When I started doing
crossfit about a year ago, the last thing on my mind was what kind of
shoes I needed. I was pumped and ready to do my first WOD, so I just
slipped on an old pair of running shoes and went straight into box
jumps. Huge mistake. See, the shoes were about five years old, and
had about as much grip as a pane of glass.
And to make matters worse, I
wasn't at a gym, so I wasn't using anything fancy for the box—just
a flat wooden box with no rubber grips on top. Long story short, when
I hit the third jump, my feet slipped out from under me and I tumbled
back and came about a whisker's breadth from slamming my head into
the coffee table.
Maybe you're not as clumsy
as me (in fact, probably not); but the thing about a crossfit WOD is
you're constantly moving and putting a lot of strain on the contact
between your feet and the floor—different angles, different
stressors, different contact points (ball, heel, etc.). That means a
lot of strain on your shoe, and you really need something that will
hold up to the wear and tear, ESPECIALLY if you're being serious
about your crossfit workouts.
So don't rush, do your
research, and look for the very best shoes for crossfit for your workout.
Hopefully you won't make the same mistake I did.
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