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I Wore Lifting Shoes for the First Time and My Squat Form Instantly Improved

June 30, 2026May 3, 2026 by Jordan Ellis

I’ll be honest with you. For years, I coached clients through squat progressions while wearing flat cross-trainers and never thought twice about it. Then one of my longtime clients — a 42-year-old guy named Marcus — came in one Tuesday…

The Best Workout Shoes for Every Type of Training (And Why It Matters)

July 4, 2026February 18, 2026 by Jordan Ellis

The first time I tried to train for a 5K, I went out too hard on day one, pulled something in my calf, and was off my feet for two weeks — classic beginner mistakes, every single one of them. What I didn’t realize until much later was that my beat-up, worn-down sneakers were part … Read more