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How to Select the Right Athletic Shoes

Article Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet

Author Name: chickie maxwell

Being serious in sports necessitate a pair of shoes that is sports specific. Serious playing means engaging in an individual sport more than twice within a week. During the latter third of the last century, there were no such thing as sport-specific shoes. Today, however, there are numerous brands and varying styles that cater to almost every activity and sport.

The choices may be overwhelming. New technological features and designs for athletic shoes are introduced each year. They are intensively marketed, and yet the average consumer is at a loss as to how to properly select which of them are appropriate for one's individual needs. No single brand or design can meet every need, and the best shoes for one's purpose cannot simply be measured according to its price or its design. The right shoes will enhance one's performance and reduce the probability of incidences of injury.

For running, the shoes that must be selected should have a good cushioning support. The main concern for jogging or running shoes is the shock absorbing mechanism by which the joints and legs are protected. Good running shoes must also have an adequate heel controlling design. These features help in preventing tendonitis, pain in the heel, ankles and feet, shin injuries, fractures caused by shock and stress, and overall wear and tear of the lower limbs.

For walking, shoes that have a light weight are necessary. Shock absorption capability is also needed particularly in the areas of the balls of the feet or the metatarsals and the heels. Such a feature will help alleviate pain in heels and tenderness and burning of the metatarsals. Rounded or rocker bottom soles are also good for a smooth shifting of the weight from heels to toes, while also reducing the stress or strain across the feet. Proper walking shoes are much more rigid on their front part so that the user can roll off the toes instead of bending through the toes, as is the case with running shoes.

Shoes used in aerobics must be light in weight as well, because this prevents fatigue. There should also be a good shock absorbing function on the sole area underneath the balls of the feet. Working out on a soft surface such as a carpet could help in reducing the strain.

For tennis, the shoes must be able to support the foot despite quick and severe sideward motions as well as weight shifting. They must provide enough stability both within and without, but also provide ample flexibility on the sole area under the balls of the feet. This flexibility is required during quickly executed forward and backward motions. Too much shock absorption might be a disadvantage in tennis shoes, because impact contributes to the speed and reflexes. When playing in a soft court, it is useful to use shoes with softer soles, in order to get more traction. Conversely, greater tread is needed on the soles in a hard court.

Thick and stiff soles are needed for athletic shoes used in basketball because they provide additional stability for running. High tops are also useful in providing support during landings, helping the player avoid sprains on the ankles.

Athletic shoes for cross training must have the different features previously mentioned because of its multifactorial requirements. Forward motion as well as side-to-side control in movement is essential.

Keywords: athletic shoes

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