Do you burn more calories walking in heels?

chubby_checkers

I like how this thread was resurrected by someone wanting pictures of feet.

40andFindingFitness

My boss wears heels all the time. She was recently diagnosed with shin splints and an off-balanced hip which affected her neck (trying to compensate for the off hip). Not sure if heels caused all of the above but her doctor told her she needed to ditch them for flats. I wear a less than 3" wedge, chunky heel, or flats most of the time. I guess I'm not balanced enough to wear heels... or too much junk in my trunk, either or. :0)

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Huzette

i enjoy heels but dont live in them. often when i wear them for extended times its hard to switch back to regular shoes because they feel so different. i've heard and read that theres a lot of problems that come from heels but i havent noticed anything yet. they actually helps my back feel better for some reason...

Huzette

I like how this thread was resurrected by someone wanting pictures of feet.

Haha, That's ok, hes mine. Hes always been interested in the shape and mechanics of the foot. Nothing perv about it, Im sure there are ppl out there who enjoy that type of thing, though.

jvmckay100

I always wear heels. I think there are some things that are just worth a little pain further down the road. Makes my butt look better and me feel better about myself.

Everything "will kill you" nowadays. If wearing heels is the worst vice someone has..then so be it!

bluecowgirl

I had surgery on my ankle (fractured it in jr high n surgery 1.5 yrs later cause it healed incorrectly) back in 02
Since then when the weather changes /spring time it bothers me like arthritis does some folks. I an only wear heals at those times because flats kill my ankle. I think with flats u have greater motion which when it's inflamed it's a painful thing.
I can walk fast n trot in heels also and so it's nice to know they don't burn more cals. But all well

Also to the person that said her back feels better afterwards u stand differently so u might stand straighter in heels and not slouched. I tend to do the same thing.

dbmata

Do you burn more calories walking in heels?

I know I do. However, I stumble a lot.