For those who are serious about exercise and taking proper care of their feet, it is important to wear the right type of sneakers to prevent the risk of injury. The right sneakers also help you be more effective in your exercise routine, and of course we want to give 100%! Supporting your feet properly with the right shoes means you can continue the exercise routine on the schedule you hoped to maintain and this goes a long way in reaching your goals!
When choosing sneakers, it is important to consider your foot health and make sure you pick the right sneakers for your particular foot patterns. A good way to determine this is to look at the bottom of a worn pair of flat shoes and analyze the areas that are worn most in order to see where you put pressure when you walk. If the top edge is worn, you have high arches and tend to roll your feet outward. In this case, cushioning is the most important. For those who have shoes with even wear, you are neutral and require equal measures of cushioning and support. For those who wear the top inner edge most, you roll your feet inward as you walk. This means you probably have high arches and will be best with high-stability sneakers that keep your feet in line with your legs as much as possible.
It is also important to consider what type of activity you do most. If you tend to do more walking or jogging, running shoes are made for the heel to toe motion that goes with that action. Walking shoes, in contrast, are more built for the long-term and are made to fit multiple types of feet at once. Cross trainers are best for activities that involve more side-to-side motion, like kick boxing or aerobics. If you participate in exercise such as the ever-popular Crossfit or spinning, they make sneakers specially geared towards those activities.
Sneakers are more than just a fashion trend; they are the key to keeping your feet safe!
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