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Try walking in my shoes..

atamrowski
atamrowski Posts: 417 Member
edited January 11 in Fitness and Exercise
And I mean that literally. I just started walking on the treadmill this week and only did a mile today and im freakin sore! I did all my stretching and even wore my new Nikw Shox.

I notice when i walk on the treadmill i feel like Im going to lose my balance. I am trying to pay attention to how my feet land and take off and i hit hard on my heel and my feet turn outward, like a duck. I try to walk with my toes pointed straight and its hard to train my gait this way. My IT band around the knees have a dull ache and my arches are cramping. Man am I out of shape.

But I am okay with this as I know each day I will get stronger. Better.

For you walkers out there, what is the best approach for beginners?

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  • BigDnSW
    BigDnSW Posts: 641 Member
    Pace yourself and take your time. As you walk more, it will become easier and you will be able to walk faster and farther. This isn't a competitive contest, this is about growing into something you haven't done for awhile. Many sport injuries happen when people get in a hurry and push too fast, too hard, too early.

    You can do it!
  • ittybittybadonkadonk
    ittybittybadonkadonk Posts: 11,634 Member
    I have been doing leslie sansone walking dvd's for the past 3 days ( beginner and way out of shape) and everything in my body hurts including the tips of my fingers didnt have this problem this morning I was a lil sore but now its wayyyy aching UGH
  • steponeast
    steponeast Posts: 5 Member
    I like walking outside better than on the treadmill however it's been so cold lately I haven't been doing anything. Keep it up. It does get easier the more you walk.
  • BIRDIEBL8
    BIRDIEBL8 Posts: 155 Member
    Try taking shorter steps. The idea is for your feet to land under you, not in front of you. For some reason most ppl have a tendacy to take much longer strides on a treadmill. When I corrected that alot of my soreness stopped. ( Not an expert just my experience)
  • upgetupgetup
    upgetupgetup Posts: 749 Member
    Try taking shorter steps. The idea is for your feet to land under you, not in front of you. For some reason most ppl have a tendacy to take much longer strides on a treadmill. When I corrected that alot of my soreness stopped. ( Not an expert just my experience)

    Yeah this. When you take huge steps, you throw your hips out of whack, & your foot hits the ground at an awkward place.
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