Elliptical advice please
skb32881
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I love using the elliptical machine but my feet go numb after awhile! I've tried different shoes and tying my laces differently without any luck. Last night I tried keeping my weight on the heel of my foot and it seemed to help but made my shins hurt. Any advice?
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Very common. Try loosening your laces, and bending you leg and foot so that it doesn't stay flat on the pedals.0
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Very common. Try loosening your laces, and bending you leg and foot so that it doesn't stay flat on the pedals.
^^this^^
It happens to me, so i just take it as an opportunity to work my calf muscles, too. Going up onto the ball of your foot when it's moving upward is helpful0 -
Try a walking motion on the footbed, so finish your foot on the ball/toes as you would when walking. Watch a few others, see how they do it, or maybe a youtube video lol.0
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I always get numb feet when I do the elliptical. It's just one of those things I have to roll with.0
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You are not alone - I have the same problem with pain on the bottom of my feet when I use the elliptical. I try picking up my feet and moving them to different location. Very frustrating. I had the same problem years ago with skiing. Pain and numbness on the bottoms of my feet.0
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Another reason to hate the elliptical!0
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I have the same issue! glad to hear someone else does and its nothing serious!0
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there are different types of ellipticals, the type you use may not conform to your natural movement. My preference is the Precor AMT (which is like a combo of a stairstepper and elliptical, free range).0
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35-40 minutes on the thing will give me up to a 700 calorie burn0
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i get the same thing, depending on the elliptical! i've found that when i increase incline, the numbness goes away. on ellips that don't have an incline adjuster, i have to keep the resistance really low or not use it.0
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Hi Phil,
I use the same one as Phil, the above poster. Sometimes I switch out the motion and go in a backwards step motion. That helps sometimes. But the numbing is normal. It always happens about the 20 minutes mark for me.0 -
I also experienced that! The others that mentioned it are right, you don't want to keep your feet flat. When you're pushing the pedal forward with one leg, lift that heel up. Same when the other foot comes down. If you keep it on your ball and not your heel, it puts a lot less pressure on your whole foot. I'm able to last a lot longer, however, my feet still get a tad sore. But it's much better.0
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I use the same one as Phil, the above poster. Sometimes I switch out the motion and go in a backwards step motion. That helps sometimes. But the numbing is normal. It always happens about the 20 minutes mark for me.
I do this too! I usually switch it up every 10 minutes and go backwards for 2-3 minutes. It seems to avoid the numbness.0 -
It's really kind of an occupational hazard you learn to live with.
The reason I've heard for this, which makes sense, is that because your feet don't really move, they go numb. Mine are usually back to normal, though, as soon as I step off of it. I'm just used to it now.0 -
there are different types of ellipticals, the type you use may not conform to your natural movement. My preference is the Precor AMT (which is like a combo of a stairstepper and elliptical, free range).
I use the Precor - can't stand my feet being numb, can't be good for you.
Or I try changing machines about every 15 - 20 minutes
Good luck and keep going!0 -
Numbness is due to constant pressure on the ball of you foot and heel. It's like laying your full weight on your arm for an extended period. As most said it's not uncommon for it to happen on an elliptical and also on stationary bikes.
Take time to actually lift your feet off the pedals occasionally to keep circulation going.
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I'm not alone in this! Yay! Good post!0
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