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JBsCrazyGirl
JBsCrazyGirl Posts: 337
edited January 17 in Fitness and Exercise
So something interesting happens when I go on the elliptical at the gym. After about a goo 10mins or so all my toes start to fall a sleep :noway:

Now i know what you might be thinking, take the weight off my toes? Well here's the thing I do not stand on my toes and use the machine. All I know is after about 20mins of this I find it really hard to want to finish my workout because the feeling just gets way to intense.

If it's simple, and you know the answer, I would really appreciate it. :flowerforyou:
I love this machine and want to continue using it but I need to fix this issue

If rudeness comes into play, that's your call if that's how you want to spend your time, so be it:laugh:

Thanks in advance MFP Pals!
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  • KBGirts
    KBGirts Posts: 882 Member
    It happens to me too. I don't know why...
  • JBsCrazyGirl
    JBsCrazyGirl Posts: 337
    It happens to me too. I don't know why...

    Well, at least I am not alone :ohwell:
  • Rose_bee
    Rose_bee Posts: 226 Member
    Make sure you're not leaning forward into the machine. Lean back a bit, so more of your bodyweight is in your heels.
  • Pink_turnip
    Pink_turnip Posts: 280 Member
    could be your shoes, but it happens to me when I run. or stand for a while, or just randomly....
  • kittyhorn
    kittyhorn Posts: 112 Member
    It happens to me too and I have to make sure that my weight is concentrated more in my heels.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    This is common. I don't know the cause but I've read multiple posts about it on here.
  • BuckeyeBabe10
    BuckeyeBabe10 Posts: 204 Member
    That's normal...it has a lot to do with how tennis shoes are made and that they don't allow the "stretch" at the balls of your feet/toes for the motion. Adidas actually looked into making an elliptical specific shoe years ago to address that issue but decided not to go with it (my friend worked on the project).

    Whenever it happens to me, I switch up my pace, or I switch up the areas I'm putting pressing on my feet (from my toes to my heels, or I stride a different direction until the blood flow goes back to normal).

    Google it, you'll find tons of articles/info on it and suggestions for how to deal with it --- http://www.livestrong.com/article/412682-why-do-my-toes-go-numb-on-the-elliptical/

    Good luck.
  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,858 Member
    The balls of my feet used to go to sleep after 20 minutes running. The solution: buy trainers that are half a size bigger than your usual shoes.
  • felcandy
    felcandy Posts: 228 Member
    It happens because you are not lifting your feet off the pedal-things so the blood cant get to your toes as well. I get this issue too, and when it happens, I'll kinda step my foot higher than the elliptical will go every few seconds. I also noticed that i can go for 5 minutes, then step off and drink some water and walk around in a little circle, then step back on, it keeps it from happening. Its a nuisance, but it makes my toes feel better haha
  • ChristiH4000
    ChristiH4000 Posts: 531 Member
    This used to happen to me when I was on the elliptical quite a bit. I took a break from the elliptical in favor of running and just went back to nurse a sore foot. This time, I have not had numb toes. The only difference is the shoes so it's probably either shoes or just the frequent repetitive elliptical use.
    I'm not sure how to make it stop, but you might try different shoes or mixing some other activity in for a bit to give your toes a break.
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