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- The Editors at Men's Health  Don’t be that guy who doesn’t wear the right shoes for his workout. If you’re going to give it your all while breaking a sweat, a bad choice of footwear can lead to a less-than-stellar performance, or worse, a gnarly injury that’ll crush all the hard work you’ve put into fighting the “Quarantine 15”. And we don’t mean just at the gym—your at-home workouts are no different. While the demand for workout clothes increased in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, sneakers sales plummeted. That's most likely because guys didn’t care to flex the proper kicks when no one was there to see them. But here's the thing: If you’re like me, you realized the one-two punch of worn-out workout shoes and barefoot WFHing was a knock-out success for messing up your feet. Lucky for me and my aching feet, a sleek pair of training kicks showed up at my door at just the right time. If you've ever tried APLs, then you know their sneakers are really, really good. Ten years after the NBA banned the brand’s game-changing Concept 1 style for it’s performance enhancing Load ’N Launch technology, APL’s cult-like following continues to grow as guys discover its ideal kicks that combine sleek and sophisticated design with innovative materials for support and comfort. And most importantly, the brand listens to what their devotees really want. When APL’s hardcore fans requested a low-cut training shoe through the brand’s social platforms, co-founders Adam and Ryan Goldston listened—and they gave Men’s Health a chance to give them an exclusive test drive. While the dynamic duo worked out at home during quarantine, they were able to try out the new TechLoom Tracer while HIIT training to make sure it met the standards their customers expect from APL.
- Spencer Dukoff (Men's Health Deputy Editor)  
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