Quote (GameBox @ Mar 9 2014 12:10pm)
Do you know about any shoes that fit both for weightlifting and running? I usually do cardio and weightlifting on the same day.. would be nice to keep my shoes on
Also, is it best to do squats and deadlifts w/o shoes? i heard that somewhere.. but i also know there's shoes specific for such lifts
This is more user preference than anything. A good pair of running shoes, relatively flat design with arch support, might be the best choice for both. Some people prefer weight training without shoes (Arnold was a big proponent of this). Others prefer shoes with a lot of support for the ankles, but tend to be more flat for balance. Forget about Nike Shox or Reebok Zigs or any shoes that raise the heel to an unnatural position.
NIKE, Adidas, and Reebok all make running shoes that are ultra light weight and don't have any extra lift in the heel. I forget the particular name of these, but they are also extremely flexible and lightweight. These would probably work the best for running, and be OK for weight lifting (not much ankle support).
A specialty shoe that exists for BOTH is not something I've ever seen. Cross training shoes are theoretically supposed to work for both, but they have evolved more into causal shoes than anything. Some still exist that are good for both, but again, you'd have to experiment to find what works best for you.
Your choices:
1. No shoes for weight training, running shoes for running.
2. Running shoes for both
3. Cross training shoes for both
4. Running shoes for running, weight lifting shoes for weight lifting