Why You Should Stop Lifting in Running Shoes Immediately

I wanted to start a discussion about why you should stop lifting in running shoes immediately. I see so many people at my gym in London doing heavy squats and presses in shoes with thick air bubbles or foam soles. It is so dangerous for your ankles and it kills your power output.

When you are lifting on a squishy surface you lose that stable connection to the floor and your joints have to work twice as hard to stabilize the weight. I always tell my friends to at least switch to a flat shoe or go barefoot if the gym allows it.

Did any of you start out in running shoes and notice a huge difference when you switched to a hard sole? I think it is the most important gear change a beginner can make. I would love to hear your stories about making the switch and how it helped your lifting form.