How to Train With Strength Shoes
Strength shoes are used by many athletes in many different sports. They specifically increase explosive power, anaerobic power and leaping abilities. This is done by putting an extra amount of focus on the calf muscles and Achilles tendon. These shoes can nicely be incorporated into existing workouts or they can be used all by themselves. Another added feature of strength shoes is they not only come with high tops for better ankle support, but they are also the same weight as regular shoes.
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Instructions
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Wear them to work. One simple way to use them is to just put them on and go though your daily routine. Wear them to work, school, grocery shopping or just around the house.
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Go for a run. Put on your strength shoes and do a normal cardio run with them. Be aware of any rocks or jagged surfaces. The platform doesn't offer as much contact area as a regular running shoe.
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Do plyometrics. Get a plyo box, aerobic steps, bench or a step on a stairway. Stand in front of it, then hop up and hop back down.
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Bound your way across the floor. Bounding is an exercise where you take extra long strides when you run. Imagine you are hurdling but you are not jumping up high; you are instead jumping for distance.
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Jump rope. Make sure to get a rope long enough to compensate for the added height of the platforms. Also, if you want to increase the intensity, use a weighted rope.
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Tips & Warnings
To create a visual for bounding, it is the same steps that a long jumper takes right before they jump.
Being that strength shoes put a lot of emphasis on the calf complex, make sure to work the front of the shins as well with regular shoes. Otherwise, you can develop overcompensation injuries like shin splints. An exercise to try is walking across the gym floor on your heels.
