Re: elliptical machine and sneakers

I do 60 minutes a day wearing my moccasin house slippers without socks. The
first couple of days, until I got used to the new machine, there was a
little minor discomfort in the ankles, but now, none. I weigh ~240 lb.

I'm surprised that you are having any trouble. Ellipticals are so
gentle/shock-less that anything you can walk in comfortably should work just
fine.

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"Kevin Galligan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Anybody have thoughts on a good pair of sneakers to pick up for use on
> elliptical machines.  I had my trusty old pair of sneakers for about 4
> years, and they have suddenly fallen apart, so I need to get a new
> pair.  My workout habbits have changed somewhat, and they weren't that
> great anyway, so it's probably a good thing.
>
> I've been doing a lot of cardio on the elliptical machine lately, and
> really prefer it to other machines.  I generally do 45-60 minutes 3-4
> days a week.  The only problem I have is that because the pressure on
> the ball of the foot is constant, they tend to hurt or feel numb after
> a while.  Not horrible, but if I could eliminate that, it would be
> good.  Also, since the impact is much less than running or even
> walking, is there a type of shoe that would be more comfortable?