Do You Need Weightlifting Shoes? Flat Soles vs Raised Heels

Do You Need Weightlifting Shoes? Flat Soles vs Raised Heels

Artem Olekhnovych
Published on: 15/10/2026

Raised-heel weightlifting shoes help some lifters squat deeper and more upright. Who benefits, who does not, and what to wear instead for deadlifts.

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