We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Proper shoes

icandoit
icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
My shoes are ready for the trash. I have been searching online for proper shoes to wear for working out. I didn't think this was going to be so complicated.
A couple of weeks ago I went to the footlocker and sports authority and they didn't now their heads from their butts.. They just tried to get me in $100 shoes.
I do weights, I walk, I StairMaster and little running, more like a slow jog unless my dog is walking me.
Any advise??

Replies

  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    My shoes are ready for the trash. I have been searching online for proper shoes to wear for working out. I didn't think this was going to be so complicated.
    A couple of weeks ago I went to the footlocker and sports authority and they didn't now their heads from their butts.. They just tried to get me in $100 shoes.
    I do weights, I walk, I StairMaster and little running, more like a slow jog unless my dog is walking me.
    Any advise??
  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    I don't know what other people might like. But last night I went out with my mom and got shoes. I got a pair of new balance. They are supposed to be good. They are supposed to help your foot step down properly. I liked how they fit and held my instep. I was pretty happy with them.

    Eve
  • yoginimary
    yoginimary Posts: 6,789 Member
    Depends. How good are you at picking the right shoes?

    Sometimes I get mine at a cheaper store with last year's models - who cares what the latest is right?

    But I had some foot issues when I was walking 5-7 miles a day (since switched it up with aerobics and elliptical) and I went to a specialist shop. We have a local business called RunTex where the people watch you walk and pick out the right shoes for you. Mine were about $100, but I'm ok with that. They fixed the foot issue.

    Don't mention the weights unless you plan on becoming a serious weight lifter - any shoes are fine for that. I would buy running shoes in your shoes :noway:
  • mbaker1169
    mbaker1169 Posts: 65 Member
    When I lived in Alaska there was a store called Skinny Ravens that would actually put its costomers on a treadmil to check there walkig/running foot path. From this they would find shoes that woul fit your foot based on how your pad landed when you moved, I got the best pair ever from them... I have heard other retails stores are starting to do the same thing, so I would try calling around your area. Good Luck!
  • nsknight05
    nsknight05 Posts: 1
    Nike shox are my favorite. they're great for running, joggin, wealking, and just working out in general. I just bought the all black ones, which are about 100 dollars, but if you take care of them they will last a good year.
  • kristie874
    kristie874 Posts: 774 Member
    I am currently wearing shoes that are definitely not right for me and am in desperate need of new ones. There is a store here, in Portland, that does the same thing that mbaker mentioned and it's a free service. I also found a link that might be helpful. http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/beforeyoubuy/a/aabyb_shoes.htm
This discussion has been closed.

Categories