| I've always worked out in just a plain pair | | | | snug. I felt ankle support and was able to |
| of tennis shoes. Rarely to I see or even | | | | tighten them like a snowboarding boot but not |
| think that using special shoes would make any | | | | so tight as to be uncomfortable. I headed |
| difference at all. However, I began to think | | | | off to the squat rack.Doing squats is |
| of better shoe support when I started doing | | | | something I enjoy. Honestly, I enjoy them a |
| heavy squats. This prompted me to do a | | | | bit more now with full support for my feet. |
| little research in specific type shoes for | | | | These shoes were great first time. NO break |
| working out that would give me better ankle | | | | in period was necessary. They were |
| support and put my feet in a more level | | | | comfortable, gave strong ankle support and |
| position for squats and leg presses.After | | | | allowed me to do full squats without any |
| some Googling around, I came across the | | | | annoying feet issues. I felt like my feet |
| Otomix brand of shoes. There's virtually | | | | were flat and firmly place on the floor with |
| nothing on the net about workout shoes. | | | | good traction. Moving onto the leg press, |
| There's even less in bodybuilding forums | | | | same thing. NO odd arches, no slippage, and |
| about the subject. Yet soccer players have | | | | good solid firm foot placement for a good |
| special shoes, and so do most other athletes. | | | | pressing motion.I only use these shoes on leg |
| Tennis shoes are great for running but they | | | | days. That is really where I want the |
| didn't seem to be wonderful when it came to | | | | support. I do not wear them outside for |
| squatting and doing other heavy leg | | | | walking around. They are just like gym |
| exercises.These shoes ( a few versions are | | | | gloves. Used in that environment as |
| available) sell for around $95 on average | | | | appropriate. The soles of the shoe are good |
| depending on the website you find, and the | | | | for traction in a smooth, flat gym |
| sales being offered. With some clever | | | | environment. These particular shoes are not |
| searching, you can find a great price. I | | | | made to be worn as a street shoe. That would |
| ordered my Otomix Ultimate Trainers online | | | | be a big mistake. You'd wear out the tread |
| and was pleased to see many e-mail and | | | | in days and be out $100 very fast. However, |
| tracking notifications about my order. | | | | in the gym, where they are meant to be, these |
| According to Otomix, these workout shoes were | | | | shoes were incredibly superior.My overall |
| specifically for:Ultimate Trainer has been | | | | reaction and opinion of my Otomix workout |
| designed specifically for weight training and | | | | shoes are very favourable. I would recommend |
| incorporates the new High Performance | | | | them to anybody looking for some comfortable, |
| Bodybuilding system. The HPB system provides | | | | high quality, long lasting footwear that is |
| a combination of comfort and support | | | | designed specifically for the gym.Marc David |
| utilizing a special wrap around strap | | | | is a bodybuilder, writer, and author of the |
| adjusted by our innovative lacing system. | | | | the e-book "The |
| This shoe is a must for the serious | | | | |
| bodybuilder.Note: Their shoes run a half size | | | | Beginner's Guide to Fitness and |
| small compared to your true shoe size. They | | | | Bodybuilding" (BGFB): What Every Beginner |
| suggest that you order a half size | | | | Should |
| larger.Quickly I opened the box and found | | | | |
| everything intact and in brand new condition. | | | | Know but Probably Doesn't. Marc has written |
| I was ready for my leg workout.Adjusting the | | | | over 20 articles and has been |
| laces properly is a must. It came from the | | | | |
| factory like most shoes. It wasn't laced | | | | featured in several health and fitness |
| thru each of the holes. I fixed the laces | | | | websites. |
| and found the shoes to fit nicely and very | | | | |