Elliptical question?

sassyshook

Does anyone else's toes go numb on the elliptical? I could probably go so much longer on the elliptical if it weren't for my toes going numb. It scares me and not sure thats a good thing to happen but it does and if I knew anything that I could to do to make the numbing not happen I would. I have tried making sure I am pressing with my heels, move my toes as much as I can while on the elliptical and used different shoes. IDK!!

mollyrusk

Mine did to! They went numb in my Asics within about 15 minutes, but when I wear my Nikes I can go 45 minutes and they feel just fine!

rmrainbow

Mine go numb as well. I just move my feet around, and usually it goes away after a few minutes, especially if I really get my blood flowing.

You might try to take a look at your posture and see if you are really bent over or backward, and try straightening it out.

meerkat70

I know someone who calls it the 'tinglyfootmakingmachine'. Yeah, it's really common. Don't worry about it.

sassyshook

I have tried moving my feet around but it doesn't work for me. I may try the posture thing cause sometimes I get lazy. Glad to know this is normal sort of. It bothers me sooo much!!

jb_sweet_99

I get that really bad too, when it gets to be too much I get off and walk around and shake my feet for a minute until the blood starts flowing again. Good luck!

amewha

Mine always went numb until i found a great way to stop it. Unfortunately it involves a technique that makes me look like a toddler learning to walk and really shouldn't be attempted in public. (luckily my elliptical is at home) About every 4 or 5 minutes Instead of keeping my feet on the peddles all the time, during the forward motion I lift my foot off of the peddle, lift my knee up in a big arch then set it down on the peddle just before it starts to go backwards again followed by the same on the other foot. It does a great job of getting the blood flowing again, kind of like getting off and walking around, but without the getting off part.

ninerbuff

Does anyone else's toes go numb on the elliptical? I could probably go so much longer on the elliptical if it weren't for my toes going numb. It scares me and not sure thats a good thing to happen but it does and if I knew anything that I could to do to make the numbing not happen I would. I have tried making sure I am pressing with my heels, move my toes as much as I can while on the elliptical and used different shoes. IDK!!

Not uncommon. In fact if I grip the handle too long on a bike my hands go numb. Just hop off do some running in place for a minute or 2 then jump back on.

sassyshook

Thanks everyone for letting me know it is not uncommon. I love the elliptical and was worried I was gonna have to stop using the machine!!