I recently started powerlifting and decided I wanted to work with a personal trainer to help me with proper lifting form. I looked around and found a local gym focused on free weights with great rates. When I contacted the gym to ask about training I inquired regarding their shoe policy, noting that I prefer to lift barefoot. Their answer - barefoot lifting is OK. My answer - sign me up!
It turns out that my trainer is the general manager of the gym who also happens to be the son of the owner. Not only is he OK with my lack of footwear, he's been very impressed with how my foot strength helps my lifts. Today when I showed up for our training session he showed me the new FiveFingers he just purchased for himself. For a variety of reasons he prefers not to be barefoot but I helped inspire him to go with even more minimal footwear.
Peace,
Karen
It turns out that my trainer is the general manager of the gym who also happens to be the son of the owner. Not only is he OK with my lack of footwear, he's been very impressed with how my foot strength helps my lifts. Today when I showed up for our training session he showed me the new FiveFingers he just purchased for himself. For a variety of reasons he prefers not to be barefoot but I helped inspire him to go with even more minimal footwear.
Peace,
Karen