Foot numbness on eliptical trainer

Stoopid feet...

Are your laces too tight?

I too get this!! It improved when I bought better shoes, but it just delays it. If you find out a way to stop it let me know

I get this when my shoes are laced too tight

new shoes fixed it for me. got some real light avia running shoes.

I read an article yesterday that stated one way to alleviate this is sit back on your heels so you are not placing your weight forward on your feet.

I used to get this all the time. Seeing your post just made me think about it and I realize that I don't have the problem any more, and I do 60 minutes 3 days a week.

A couple of things might be making the difference: I got new training shoes. And I rarely go for more than 30 minutes on the same elliptical. I split my workouts between a "flatter" elliptical to one that has some pitch to it just to change things up. I also do high-intensity intervals for half of my workout--maybe those force the feet to change positions enough to avoid the numbness.

I am doing a fitness instructor course and I was teaching a client the elliptical, in the manual there was a NB about elliptical foot, I didn't even realise it was recognised ! just do a few ankle circles or flexion/extension of the ankle and it will quickly pass.

haha i get this too. Kicks in after about 10-15 minutes or so. Thought I was the only one. If I wear my barefoot shoes (vibram 5 fingers) it doesnt happen, but any other lace up running shoes it always does....I probably tie them too tight I guess.

I get this too. Sometimes, I'm able to lift one foot at a time or wiggle my toes and get the numbness to go away. Other times, I'll get off for just like 20 seconds or so and move my feet around. It does the trick and I jump right back on.

This is exactly what I do, it's the best solution I've found. 20-30 seconds is all it takes, and it stays away for 15 minutes or so.

my toes usually go numb on the elliptical. I just ignore it:)

I too get this!! It improved when I bought better shoes, but it just delays it. If you find out a way to stop it let me know

Shoes definitely make a difference. Had some Saucony shoes and never experienced it unless I was on it for an hour or more. Then got some Mizunos and I would be hurting and eventually numb after about 10 minutes. Got new Sauconys and it's much better. Not picking on Mizuno...just think the ones I got had less cushioning than the Sauconys.

I thought I was the only one this happened to! My right foot ALWAYS goes numb on the elliptical. I don't understand why. I try to wiggle my toes to help it, but they usually stay numb and tingly until I get off the elliptical

I use flip flops and alternate backwards and forwards and it doesn't happen anymore.

Oddly enough, I experience this on the treadmill, and not the elliptical. I thought it might be related to a previously back injury. Do you have any lower back or core issues? It may be related to this, because I highly doubt that a consistent numbness only on one side is due to tight shoelaces. Seems odd to me that I would feel numbeness always and only on my right side, and after 15 minutes, every time, due to my shoes (or the right shoe in particular), know what I mean?

I agree with a previous poster, it's a circulation thing, perhaps due to nerve issues in your core, someplace (like my lower back for me, hip flexor for others, etc). I'm still trying to find tricks on how to make it go away without disrupting my workout.

i have this issue too. the solution for me was all in the shoelaces. google some different lacing techniques and try a few out. i was surprised to learn that there are dozens of lacing techniques beyond the traditional criss-cross - and each have a specific purpose. good luck!