feet hurt when working out?

katelyn002
katelyn002 Posts: 260 Member
edited September 30 in Health and Weight Loss
So i started working out again and this time i changed my shoes to the Under Armour sneakers. I dont know if its from not working out or the arch in them but my feet hurt on my arches when working out. Keeps me from doing more jumping activities....

Any ideas on how to resolve this?

Thanks!!

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  • abbie017
    abbie017 Posts: 410
    Did you get fitted for these shoes? If you go to a good shoe retailer, they should be able to analyze your foot structure to determine if you need some sort of arch support or something to make your workout more comfortable.
  • beckystephens
    beckystephens Posts: 117 Member
    yeah - u should not be having arch pain. if you dont want to replace the shoes i suggest arch support insoles. i bought a pair of hiking boots, fit great. first high mileage hike i was having horrible arch pain in my right foot. I went to REI before my hike this weekend and got a pair of their arch support insoles and hiked the next day - 12 miles and no pain.
  • TriumphantLife
    TriumphantLife Posts: 56 Member
    I can relate. I would love to get an answer on this too. I roller skate every Sunday and my feet hurt in my skates too.
  • Tayla_Grant
    Tayla_Grant Posts: 119 Member
    I had the same issue, and it was easily resolved... I was tying my laces too tight (gasp and laugh) causing massive movement restriction and nearly injured my foot. Good luck and I would recommend going to a place to be fitted for a sneaker.
  • byHISstrength
    byHISstrength Posts: 984 Member
    My feet hurt too. It helped a little when I started to tie my laces tighter. But at some point, I may need to take abbie017's advice and get fitted by a professional, or maybe see a foot doctor.
  • lkenn67
    lkenn67 Posts: 215 Member
    Definitely go to a good athletic store to buy your shoes (I'm not sure if the big chain stores count). When I went the sales associate measured my foot, watched me walk/run and then HE picked three shoes for me to try, watched me walk/run in them and then asked me which one I liked and gave me a recommendation. I made my step daughter go there too. She really wanted the cute yellow shoes, but the sales associate told her they would not be good for her foot and gave her different ones to try (ugly boring black ones, poor girl). It really is worth the time and money to invest in good, well-fitting shoes. Good luck
  • yieldguru
    yieldguru Posts: 9 Member
    Your shoes are the most important equipment you need to work out. I have heel spurs and I can attest to what a difference good shoes can make. See a good shoe store. Maybe a running shoe store. If you are indoors doing studio style work then something that has a flatter heal works better and gives you better lateral support. Ryka has some good shoes for that. The price ranges from about $45 to $85 for studio shoes. They fit a person with a more "neutral" foot. That is the foot does not roll out or in. For a more running style shoe (higher heel less lateral support), opt for an Asics, or Brooks, or similar and try these on at a runner's shoe store. They will put you on a tread mill to make sure your gait is good. Also, most will give a discount on the shoes. Just ask. Because you can usually get the shoes 15-30% off online. Also, getting 2 pair of shoes is really good. Gives you 3X the amount of life on your shoe. The standard life of a shoe is about 150 hours or when your knees or back or feet start to bother you. Also, don't wear your athletic shoes for anything aside from working out. It gives the shoe time to recover (foam expands back out, shoe dries out) which also extends the life of your shoe. When you visit the shoe store there are also very nice inexpensive inserts to help give your foot some support.
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