The 6 Shoes You Should Consider For All Your Workouts

Published on 5/2/2017 at 6:00 AM

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Do you take boot camp on Mondays and go dancing with a group of friends on Thursdays? You're a fitness explorer, and you should probably be rotating out your gear depending on what you're doing. Athletic shoes are sport-specific — something with a thick, shock-absorbing sole that's designed for cross-training might not be the best shoe, say, for Thursday night ab class. Your foot requires different levels of support. Up ahead, we'll guide you through all of your options.

Your ideal class shoe

For your indoor classes, the GEL-FIT YUI™ is a solid option because the key feature of the shoe is its focus on underfoot protection. This means that when you're doing box jumps and high knees, the shoe is wrapped around your foot, and your heel is locked in place.

Your boxing shoe

For your next boxing or kickboxing class, the GEL-FIT TEMPO™ 3 is what you want to wear to class because it was made with high-impact activity in mind. That means when you're jumping rope to warm up or sparring with a partner, the Rearfoot GEL® cushioning system will absorb shock, leaving your body feeling much more limber.

Your bootcamp shoe

In your next bootcamp class, the fuzeX™ TR will keep you in place as you jump about. This shoe was designed to provide you with lightweight cushioning, so you'll feel light on your feet as you move. The shoe also performs on a range of surfaces, so if your instructor sends you outside for a warmup sprint, you'll be ready.

Your cross-training shoe

For outdoor classes, the GEL-Quantum 180™ TR is an expert choice. Its Rearfoot GEL® cushioning system will provide you with much-needed absorption every time you heel strike, and responsive bounce back sensation means you do plyometrics and feel yourself actually rebounding off the ground.

Your cross-training alternative

Athletes will love the GEL-Craze™ TR 4 because it offers forefoot support. When you're digging in with your toes and opening up your stride in a treadmill bootcamp class, your foot will stay in place without blistering, which is key for workouts.

Your HIIT class shoe

For those long HIIT classes when your foot needs an explosive lift, the Gel-Nitrofuze™ TR was designed for you. Signing up for those intense sessions means you need a shoe that can not only give you a steady base to keep your foot in place at every movement but a cushioning system that can absorb the impact.

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