| When you getting ready to start a new fitness | | | | As an example, most people think running shoes |
| program, it's important to have a plan and goals. | | | | make good walking shoes. This isn't true. Running |
| You need to know what you're working toward | | | | shoes have a much more cushioned heel and |
| and how you're going to get there. You should | | | | more support than a walker needs. If you are |
| know what exercises you'll be doing, how you're | | | | using running shoes for walking purpose, than you |
| going to change your diet, and what equipment - | | | | will soon be experiencing problems in your ankle |
| if any - you'll need. | | | | and knees because the raised heel is meant to |
| There are some things you just won't know until | | | | accommodate more of a mid-foot strike than the |
| you get going, or things you won't think about in | | | | heel to toe roll that walking induces. |
| advance. One of those things is what shoes | | | | Maybe you think tennis shoes are good. Well, |
| should you be wearing for whatever activity | | | | tennis shoes are made to support powerful lateral |
| you're doing. | | | | motions, something that won't occur in a walking |
| Today's footwear market is very competitive. | | | | program. Same for basketball, where the shoes |
| Some time it seems as though style has taken | | | | have a more padded forefoot and mid-foot to |
| precedence over function. Just because a show | | | | absorb the shock of jumping and landing. |
| looks good doesn't mean it's right for whatever | | | | Feet are made up of many muscles and bones. |
| exercise you're doing. This is especially true for | | | | It's important to select the right kind of shoe for |
| shoes you'll be using to do aerobic exercises like | | | | the right kind of activity. |
| running or walking. | | | | |