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Aerobic Shoes The Importance of Wearing the Right Type |
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Written by Shelly B.
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Monday, 09 October 2006 |
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The benefits of wearing proper athletic shoes is often underrated. We talk about doing the exercises right, planning out a routine, eating properly, hydrating properly, and many of other workout tips, but seldom do we include advice about the importance of having the correct type of gym shoes. If you are taking an aerobics class however your choice of footwear does not matter. You can do all of your aerobic exercise on a padded mat, and more often than not wearing shoes will be discouraged, if not outright banned from the area for the sake of preserving the floor. But, for all other aerobic exercises (with the exception of swimming) proper athletic shoes are a must. You just can not safeguard your feet without them.
The type of athletic shoe needed will depend on what you are choosing for your workout. If you are a serious jogger, you will need to get running shoes. These are lighter than most kinds of athletic shoes, and provide extra padding where runners will need it most. They are not a good choice however for playing tennis, as they provide very minimal support for your ankles. Tennis, or any other exercise that involves more than just moving in a straight line, you will need a pair of athletic shoes such as cross trainers or tennis shoes. These shoes have the same basic components, they are both modern versions of the gym shoe, they both provide plenty of padding, with a low top to allow for more flexibility and movement of the ankle.
If you prefer to play basketball, you would need bigger, sturdier athletic shoes to sufficiently protect and support your ankle. These are called high tops, and they come up all the way to the top of the ankle. They are recommended for this sport, because you will be repeatedly jumping high, bursting into sudden sprints in different directions, and doing many other things that can cause injury to your ankles. They can protect you from injuries much better than any other kind of athletic shoe. If you are a cross country runner, you will need different athletic shoes altogether. They will be sort of a combination between tennis shoes and light hiking boots, with a fairly light build and plenty of traction on the bottom. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 13 October 2006 )
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