Early Morning Gym sessions

[aqua_duck]

Lifting is better in the afternoons due to your muscles being properly warmed up from moving around all day.

Testosterone levels are generally highest in the morning

 

[Joker's Wild]

Testosterone levels are generally highest in the morning

This is true but the difference is marginal really

The benefits of properly warmed up muscles far outweighs the small effect of the extra T levels in the morning

 

[Kong]

The gym floor is less compressed in the morning and steals some of your power as you sink in.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

The gym floor is less compressed in the morning and steals some of your power as you sink in.

:lol: dunno bout that, but plenty of people waste effort by wearing running shoes to the gym which have exactly that effect on your lifts. Chuck Taylors, Do-Wins or bare feet FTW.

 

[Thomas]

Vibram Five Finger Monkey Feet shoes for me.

Mine have a really good stink about them lately too.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Vibram Five Finger Monkey Feet shoes for me.

Mine have a really good stink about them lately too.

Forgot about those, they'd work too. I like my leather Chucks though, ghetto lifting stylez

 

[GuardDog]

:lol: dunno bout that, but plenty of people waste effort by wearing running shoes to the gym which have exactly that effect on your lifts. Chuck Taylors, Do-Wins or bare feet FTW.[/QUOTE]
i always shake my head when trainers do squats or deads with running shoes on i admit i use to as well till some1 advised me to wear chuck Ts or dunlop volleys for lifting,.i like the feeling of maximum stability

 

[dogslife]

I think you're really splitting hairs if you're worrying about what sort of shoes you're wearing

 

[Cliffhanger]

It makes a differences, runners elevate your heels slightly, which shifts the balance of your weight. It's both bad for your back and it affects your ability to lift.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

It makes a differences, runners elevate your heels slightly, which shifts the balance of your weight. It's both bad for your back and it affects your ability to lift.

Thats not necessarily such a bad thing, some lifting specific shoes also have a slight heel. T main problems are that the compressible sole means that a: part of your effort is expended into compressing the sole of the shoe rather than exerting force against the floor, and b: that because you're not planted hard against the floor it allows for more lateral foot movement (ie your feet can rock in your shoe) which is a bad thing particularly when squatting, as it can create excess pressure on the knees. Wear shoes with a dead flat soles (chucks, volleys, ballet or kung fu shoes) and you should easily add 10-20kg to your squat. And it just feels better, do it once and you'll never go back.

 

[Tom Shines]

Never thought of it like that.

I wear studded futsal type shoes for grip, I'll give the old Vans a crack one time.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

Crazy that some of you guys go to the gym on an empty stomach.

Food = energy, which in turn equals greater effort!