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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Fitness Gurus No. 21: Athletic Foot Gear









The shoes that you wear for your fitness programming will depend on the class design and structure. Street shoes are often not appropriate for fitness classes or working around fitness equipment. It is important that the shoes that you are wearing for the sport or exercise that you are participating are safe, fit well, and remain comfortable throughout the workout. Wearing the proper foot gear for an exercise or sport can help protect you from, ankle, knee, and hip joint injury.

Take an inventory of the movements required for your sport or exercise and talk to a trainer or research your shoe design needs with other experts. A shoe used for aerobic dance that requires pivoting and low impact movement will be different from athletic gear that may be needed for cross training, hiking, walking, jogging, or tennis. In general, the sports-minded athlete will find that to train long-term without injury requires the proper technique with the proper athletic foot gear.

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