Switching to Vibrams and then running further and harder than usual may well cause stress fractures, though I think that has to do with the changeover from cushioned shoes, not intrinsic to the shoe or running style -- it's common for many folks in Latin America and Africa to run barefoot by default without higher incidence of fractures.
[1] http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/bonehealth/conditioni...
While you wanna dead in low heel, hard sole shoes, I find that an elevated heel helps with depth, and that's not blasphemy, that's personal preference.
I would definitely not do deadlifts with an elevated heel. If you struggle with depth, I would address that muscle tightness issue.
No on elevated. Definitely not lifting heavy then.
Look at these pictures: https://9for9media.com/10-burning-powerlifting-questions-201...
With the exception of Ray, everyone is squatting wearing shoes with a lifted heel.
This is I what I get? Look, guy, you need a little heel height if you got some messed up rusty hips, stiff ankles, or some mobility problem. I’m not like that.
If you really think you have to wear a little higher heel because it makes your numbers better, then yeah, I suppose I forgot I'm on HN
You’re just looking at pictures
Gotta start with your feet. They need to be able to be feet, not constrained to a tight little shoe.
I can squat heavy weight barefoot now!
Highly recommend the book, it’s a great read. (I don’t enjoy reading, so this is saying a lot)