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NBR: Anyone have an Eliptical or use one at the gym?

oohlalagirloohlalagirl
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Do your feet go numb after a while? Mine have always done that at around the 20 min mark. It's annoying and uncomfortable!
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Re: NBR: Anyone have an Eliptical or use one at the gym?

  • Tomkat8403Tomkat8403 member
    Try not putting so much weight in your legs. Bounce more with the machine. Take the weight off your foot when it comes up like you would if you were running. You get more of a workout that way anyway.
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  • MrsBattyMrsBatty
    I used to use the eliptical all the time.  My feet never went numb ....   that actually sounds really scary like you wouldn't have any control ... 
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  • dswed0407dswed0407 member
    Yup, it was my shoes. I finally went to a running store and got fitted for running shoes. I haven't had the problem since.
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  • ShleiShlei
    Try switching from forward to reverse from time to time. That helps.
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  • oohlalagirloohlalagirl

    imageTomkat8403:
    Try not putting so much weight in your legs. Bounce more with the machine. Take the weight off your foot when it comes up like you would if you were running. You get more of a workout that way anyway.

    I'll try this! 

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  • oohlalagirloohlalagirl

    imageMrsBatty:
    I used to use the eliptical all the time.  My feet never went numb ....   that actually sounds really scary like you wouldn't have any control ... 

    It's weird! My friend's feet do the same! 

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  • oohlalagirloohlalagirl

    imageShlei:
    Try switching from forward to reverse from time to time. That helps.

    Yeah, I do this or else my feet are way too uncomfortable! 

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  • oohlalagirloohlalagirl

    imagedswed0407:
    Yup, it was my shoes. I finally went to a running store and got fitted for running shoes. I haven't had the problem since.

    Oh, maybe I should do this! 

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  • JandR07JandR07
    It was my shoes also. I went to a running store and they watched me run and determined I had the wrong shoes. I thought I would have to buy really expensive shoes to conteract the problem but i didn't have to.
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  • JandR07JandR07
    Oh and p.s. you should also change you shoes out after so many miles. Even if you aren't a runner. Just try to look at how many miles you go on the eliptical
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  • oohlalagirloohlalagirl

    image? J & R 07 ?:
    Oh and p.s. you should also change you shoes out after so many miles. Even if you aren't a runner. Just try to look at how many miles you go on the eliptical

    Thanks :-) I will try this 

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  • BeaverBeliever12BeaverBeliever12

    imageTomkat8403:
    Try not putting so much weight in your legs. Bounce more with the machine. Take the weight off your foot when it comes up like you would if you were running. You get more of a workout that way anyway.

    This is actually the incorrect way to use the machine.  You are supposed to keep your feet firmly planted and minimize bouncing as much as possible.  It will increase the toning effect of the workout.  As one of the trainers for a demo. 

    Bouncing, as the PP mentioned, gives your muscles a break and increases impact.

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  • JandR07JandR07
    Agree with beaver. It will also do a number on your knees that you will regret in the future!
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  • Tomkat8403Tomkat8403 member
    imageBeaverBeliever12:

    imageTomkat8403:
    Try not putting so much weight in your legs. Bounce more with the machine. Take the weight off your foot when it comes up like you would if you were running. You get more of a workout that way anyway.

    This is actually the incorrect way to use the machine.  You are supposed to keep your feet firmly planted and minimize bouncing as much as possible.  It will increase the toning effect of the workout.  As one of the trainers for a demo. 

    Bouncing, as the PP mentioned, gives your muscles a break and increases impact.

    I guess it depends on what you're using it for. I'm not a runner and I use it for cardio. I'm not saying I'm bouncing off the walls or anything, but I do take the weight off my feet when they come up. It's more fluid. And I have to say I have a pretty toned a*s. Wink I also have a trainer here at work who trains us on how to use the machines correctly. 

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