Feet go numb while using elliptical
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Which part of your foot? Where does it start? Like, does it start in your toes and spread backwards? What elevation are you on (none, low, medium, highest)? Are you wearing running shoes? shoes with an arch? A lot of running shoes are designed to help you propel forward, which won't work on an elliptical.
Are you short? if you're reaching forward for the hand-holds, you could be rolling onto your toes too much.
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I also pedal backwards for a bit when this happens and it helps1
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Which part of your foot? Where does it start? Like, does it start in your toes and spread backwards? What elevation are you on (none, low, medium, highest)? Are you wearing running shoes? shoes with an arch? A lot of running shoes are designed to help you propel forward, which won't work on an elliptical.
Are you short? if you're reaching forward for the hand-holds, you could be rolling onto your toes too much.0 -
I shift my feet either inward or outward, and my weight back and forth onto my toes then heels to prevent it. Changing directions and speed helps also.1
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I literally just asked one of the trainers at my gym today about this because it happens to me all the time. And he said it happens to him too! He thinks it is due to foot position, especially if your feet creep up towards the very front edge of the platforms1
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Happens all the time with Elipticals that allow you to support part of your weight on side bars. When You have the ones with moving arms I don’t notice it as often. When I do feel it, I have Diabetic Neuropathy as well it helps to rock your heel and ball of my foot. Numbness is a sign of pitched nerves or lack of circulation. Try rocking your feet or changing your foot position, if that helps your good’1
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Your shoes may fit well, but on the elliptical, your feet need a little extra space. Loosen the laces nearer to the toes and make sure you are engaging your heel on the downstep, and not the toes. It makes a difference.1
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Marilyn0924 wrote: »Your shoes may fit well, but on the elliptical, your feet need a little extra space. Loosen the laces nearer to the toes and make sure you are engaging your heel on the downstep, and not the toes. It makes a difference.
Thats eexactly what i did yesterday. Much MUCH better. Thank you!
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I get this too, with all shoes, laced differently. Starts in my big toes after about 10 minutes. I just deal with it.1
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