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Elliptical, Feet fall asleep

Sheisinlove109
Sheisinlove109 Posts: 516 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
My feet fall asleep on the elliptical at about the 45 min mark. I've tried different types of support tennis shoes, stretching, moving feet placement....other ideas?

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  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Sometimes it has to do with how tight you tie your shoes.

    Other than that, don't use it for more than 30 minutes and your problem is solved.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    edited February 2017
    Keep feet flat , not tip toes
  • Sheisinlove109
    Sheisinlove109 Posts: 516 Member
    I don't think I do tip toes...that requires balance and would be a funky workout. I'll have to keep an eye out tomorrow :)
  • StephAStephan
    StephAStephan Posts: 22 Member
    Ah! This happens to me, too! I stop at the thirty minute mark, do something else, and if I'm feeling motivated, I'll go back! Hope that helps :)
  • petete101
    petete101 Posts: 29 Member
    I think that happens to a lot of people. Happens to me as well. I think maybe move your feet a bit back so it doesn't hit the front of the pedal.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Loose laces may help, not lacing all the way to the top of your shoe may help, reversing direction for a while may help (e.g. forwards 4 mins / backwards 1 min).

    Or just simply switch to a bicycle trainer or rowing machine!
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