Popsugar Health & Fitness Fitness Shopping Best Sneakers For Your Gym Session, According to Trainers The Best Sneakers For Your Gym Session, According to Personal Trainers 4 March 2020 by Lauren Pardee Image Source: Getty / PeopleImages As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Yes, there can be too much of a good thing — and that includes sneakers. Finding the right pair for your workout needs can be overwhelming when there are so many shoe options available. So, we called in some backup. Although everyone's different, it doesn't hurt to get inspired by personal trainers' go-to gym shoes. From HIIT training to cardio, the pros swear by these kicks. Related: 6 Sustainable Sneakers Any Shopper Can Get Behind Nike Free TR 7 Lace-Ups Image Source: amazon.com Christina LaGrega, a NASM-certified personal trainer, relies on her Nike Free TR 7 Lace-Ups ($150 - $160) for HIIT training and boxing sessions. "They're extremely lightweight [and] hug [the feet] so well without being over-tight or too loose," she tells us. Nike Free TR 7 Lace-Ups $150 from amazon.com Buy Now PUMA Weave XT Image Source: amazon.com For all types of training, Dyan Tsiumis, an ACE-certified personal trainer, laces up her PUMA Weave XTs ($35 - $146). She finds they check off all her boxes: they're lightweight, easy to travel with, perfect for HIIT training, and slip-on easily while fitting like a glove. PUMA Weave XTs $35 from amazon.com Buy Now Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 Image Source: amazon.com Garner Pilat, an ACSM-certified personal trainer, loves her cardio: walking, jogging, running — you name it. That's why she opts for the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 ($100 - $180). Not only do they offer great support and cushion, but they are breathable, too. Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 $100 from amazon.com Buy Now NoBull Black Ivy Trainers Image Source: nobullproject.com "My must-have piece of fitness gear is the NoBull Training shoes ($130)," Caley Crawford, a NASM-certified personal trainer and director of education for Row House, explains. She's struggled to find a shoe that fit her wider foot — until she met the NoBull training sneaker. The kicks come in a variety of colours and rises, and are great for HIIT training and indoor rowing. NoBull Training shoes $130 from nobullproject.com Buy Now Brooks Glycerin Image Source: brooksrunning.com Melissa Lerner, a NASM-certified personal trainer, swears by the Brooks Glycerins ($150) for all types of workouts. "It has great arch support, an even-cushioned bottom, and a larger toe box," Lerner says. These qualities allow the toes room to move during HIIT portions of the workout, help with balance, stabilise the ankles, and provide extra cushioning when stepping down, running, or jumping. Click here for more health and wellness stories, tips, and news. Brooks Glycerins $150 from brooksrunning.com Buy Now Fitness ShoppingWorkout GearWorkoutsFitness GearSneakers