Tips on shoe type

Next time you are at the gym look around at the different shoes that people choose to wear. You will see construction boots, slippers, slip ons, shoes that look and probably are 10 years old and then the occassional brand new pair of shoes appropriate for exercise.


I just want to point out why this is so wrong! Everybody has a different foot some wide, narrow, high arch, flat foot, feet that turn in and feet that turn out. The type of shoe that you choose to workout in should be specifically designed for your foot type. You can seek the advice of your chiropractor about what type of shoe you should be wearing or go to a specialty store and they will analyze the way that you walk, take into consideration your activity and fit you with a shoe that meets your needs. These shoes are not going to cost you any more that the shoes you pick out on your own. They can, however, save you alot of problems down the road. I have seen it many times when clients do not take this advice and end up with knee, foot, back or hip pain. Yes, your shoe can negatively affect all of those joints when wearing the wrong shoe.

My advice is to spend your money on the right shoe instead of the cute workout outfit and save yourself the hassle of an injury. One last thing when you do buy those new shoes carry them to the gym and only wear them there. This will make them last longer and will make the gym managers happy : )