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Training for Strongman? Start With Your Shoes.
Most athletes who start training for strongman don't change their footwear. They train in whatever they already own — usually running shoes or general athletic trainers — and they make...
Flat Sole or Heeled Shoe for Strongman? The Case for Having Two Pairs
At some point in your strongman training, your footwear becomes a problem. Not because one shoe is bad — because the events sit on opposite ends of what footwear needs...
What Shoes Do Strongman Athletes Actually Wear? A Complete Event‑by‑Event Guide
Strongman has a footwear problem that most other strength sports don't. A single competition might include a max deadlift, a log press, a yoke carry, and an atlas stone event....
