Please help ! footware problem

sfriel68
sfriel68 Posts: 61 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Just joined the gym. Need new trainers. haven't been to the gym for many years so I don't know what the script is . I will be doing mainly cross trainer ( eliptical ) walking on treadmill with incline and weights. What sort of trainers am I looking for? Also walking miles rtn journey to the gym

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  • sfriel68
    sfriel68 Posts: 61 Member
    Ok
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    I like a good stability running shoe for all purpose walking and cross training. But feet are different. Maybe ask at your gym.
  • sfriel68
    sfriel68 Posts: 61 Member
    scolaris wrote: »
    I like a good stability running shoe for all purpose walking and cross training. But feet are different. Maybe ask at your gym.

    Thank you
  • lauries8888
    lauries8888 Posts: 70 Member
    edited January 2016
    Are "trainers" the same as sneakers? If so, you are probably in a different county than I am so my specific brand recommendations will probably be pretty useless.
  • sfriel68
    sfriel68 Posts: 61 Member
    lauries8888 wrote: »
    Are "trainers" the same as sneakers? If so, you are probably in a different county than I am so my specific brand recommendations will probably be pretty useless.

    Lol yes, same as sneakers, I'm only asking a general question though, type of trainers ( sneakers ) if I'm not out running like I used to be, will I still buy running shoes for the gym?
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    sfriel68 wrote: »
    if I'm not out running like I used to be, will I still buy running shoes for the gym?

    The raised heel of most running shoes makes them less than ideal for anything but running. For walking, weights, and almost anything else, i'd go with a "zero heel" shoe like skateboard shoes (or whatever they're called there):

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  • upoffthemat
    upoffthemat Posts: 679 Member
    Don't skimp on what you pay for shoes. Good footwear can save you a lot of pain. Most decent shoe stores will be able to help you.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    And you may want to get a couple of good pairs: one specifically for walking and another for cross training. Here they have a category for athletic shoes called "cross trainers". I'd get one pair of each and alternate, if possible.

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