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barefoot or lifting shoes for deadlift day fr fr

my boy at the box swears barefoot hits different but i cant do it without shoes 🔥

asked by @mreid_hoops · Aug 21, 2026 · 98 votes · 3 comments

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@jrsneakshead

bro im not deadlifting in socks fr, my lifters stay laced up no cap

@dana_punchlines

barefoot deadlifts sound like a foot doctor's origin story (i'll keep my shoes and my toes intact)

@sky_offgrid

barefoot always. feet dont need cushioning they need to remember the ground

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