Q: What are the best shoes for fitness classes?
A: I have had several people ask me about the proper footwear for fitness classes. My response - it depends.
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First lets cross off the ones you SHOULDN'T wear to class. Please don't wear Shape Ups, EasyTone or any shoe that is build specifically for toning while walking. Why? Because these types of shoes are build for forward (heel to toe) movement only. During fitness classes we move laterally (side to side) and these types of shoes are not designed for this type of movement. The wrong placement of the foot can cause an unbalance in weight distribution, thus creating the potential for injury. (i.e., you will fall down, or twist your ankle)
So! What SHOULD you look for?
The following tips can give you a guideline to follow when shopping for fitness shoes.
- Get fitted in the evening, when your feet are the largest. There should be 1/2 inch between the longest toe and the end of the shoe.
- Look for fitness shoes that are immediately comfortable, the should not have to be broken in.
- Replace shoes every 6 months (or sooner if you wear them often). NOTE: I replace mine every 3 months
- Untie shoes before taking them off, stepping on the backs ruins the heel counter.
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