Workout Tips: Here's how working out in socks can help you lift weights better

Weight lifting not only tones our body but it also strengthens our muscles. And weight lifting if done wearing socks can be more effective. Read below to find out how.

Updated on Feb 20, 2020  |  05:04 AM IST |  3M
Workout Tips: Here's how working out in socks can help you lift weights better
Workout Tips: Here's how working out in socks can help you lift weights better

When it comes to workout, there are different types of workout that all of us love to follow. While some prefer cardio, others prefer weight lifting, yoga, pilates and so on. While all these exercises are good for the body, weight lifting, in particular, is a great form of exercise. It not only helps you tone but also builds vital resistance in the body. It makes sure that you lose fat mass and not muscle mass. However, weight lifting is only fruitful when done right. Yes, like other exercises, there are some things that one needs to keep in mind while lifting weights too. Right from picking the weight as per your body to wearing the right gym wear and maintaining the correct posture, these are the things that one need to keep in mind. 

However, apart from all this one more thing that's essential is the right footwear. But what if we tell you that the to a better stance and lifting weights more effectively is doing it in your socks? Yes, that's right to read below to find out why lifting weights in simple socks are a good idea. 

Working out in socks can help you with stronger lifts. It is so because your foot's muscles are in a better capability to be engaged and you can make use of this feature to do some heavy-duty lifts and intense exercise. 

Working out in socks involves more nerves and muscles in and around the feet. When we get out feet in touch with the ground, the brain tends to respond better.

Yes, it is safe to workout in socks. But you need to remember that if you are a trainee, you must proceed with caution. Before switching over, remember to start slow and practise one exercise at a time. It will help your body adjust to the new training and help you achieve your desired goals. 

While anyone with practice can train in socks, however, it can also have some surprising results if you have a health condition. People with low bone density or with an injury should practice caution and care. The same level of caution needs to be sounded if you are planning to workout like this outdoors. Be sure of the surface you are practising on as external objects can injure your foot and prove to be risky. 

Credits: TOI, PIXABAY

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