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Strong Talk: How to Choose the Best Training Shoes for the Gym

December 24, 2025

IF YOU'RE LOOKING to maximize your gym gains, picking the right pair of shoes can be a major factor between a good workout and a great one. There’s no shortage of training sneaker options—so it helps to understand exactly what you can (and should) expect from your choice of footwear. Every gym-goer trains differently, so you might have to trial-and-error a few different styles until you find your Cinderella fit.

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To help you understand the shoe landscape, exercise physiologist and strength coach Dr.
Pat Davidson and MH fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C. S. C. S.
have put together some general guidelines to help you make an informed choice.
Plus, they discuss how to test if a shoe is worth buying and their favorite recommendations. If you’re looking to squat better, Davidson says heel elevation is a legit gym hack.
The stability of the built-in heel helps you to get into the position more effectively with an upright torso, allowing for better activation of quads and glutes.

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Strong Talk: How to Choose the Best Training Shoes for the Gym

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