Elliptical - My Feet Fall Asleep After 20 Minutes - Why?

Skinny_Jeans_Soon
Skinny_Jeans_Soon Posts: 326 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
My feet fall asleep after 20 mins on the elliptical. Does this happen to anyone else? Should I try it barefoot?

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  • CannibalisticVegetarian
    CannibalisticVegetarian Posts: 1,255 Member
    It happens to me, but alas.. I haven't an answer.
  • gseburn
    gseburn Posts: 456 Member
    This used to happen to me too, right about 20 mins :-) I think it is basically because... your feet aren't actually moving, not like walking anyway. It's like standing still for 20 mins. If you are able I would try the treadmills, stair climber etc. as you are able so that you have to actually pick up your feet, I still do some elliptical, but mostly treadmil work.
  • Paul_Kent_UK
    Paul_Kent_UK Posts: 63 Member
    I get that too - have found loosening my laces a little helps but have never figured why this happens.
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