I am trying to exercise to prepare for surgery, to be in as good of shape as possible. I have tried treadmills ane elliptical (sp?) bikes but as soon as I get close to my target heart rate my feet go uncomfortably numb. Does anyone know why or a way I can avoid this. Is it something I should be worried about?

when i first started on the elliptical, my feet would get a tad numb, i just pushed through it. i found if i loosened my laces a bit, that helped.

if you are having serious problems, i suggest contacting your primary doctor.

good luck on your banding! :crying:

Shoes too tight can do that. If you move your feet a lot in too-tight shoes (and exercising could make them swell on top of that) it would cut off circulation.

Could also just be poor circulation in general. Try shoes that are more comfortable.

ONe of my friends had this issue as well and I found a good answer on the internet for it, but can't remember where it was. But, it had to do with the shoes and positioning of feet in certain positions like on the elliptical and treadmill... they said to shake your feet out and make sure your tenny's were correctly fit. but it had to do with positioning of feet in one position for a long period of time.

It seems the elliptical can do that to my feet at the end of a workout where I've been on it for about an hour. Make sure your shoes are wide enough in the toe box and don't lace up really tight. I also wiggle my toes inside my shoes while working out to prevent this. I think it has to do with the angle or the way you step on the pedals or something. Whatever the reason, the wiggling seems to help me and I often move my feet forward or back on the pedal to just vary it. Or I will put more weight on toes or heels for maybe 5-8 mins to move the stress around.

Well it is nice to know it is happening to others besides me. lol

I increase my work out by a few minutes ever time I go. And my feet tingle by the last few minutes of each work out. I only push a little at a time.

I have the same issue when I am on the elliptical. I used to think that I may be diabetic until I found out that it hapens to a lot of people. When my feet start to go numb, I shake my feet.

When a girl in my office bought her eliptical, her salesperson warned her that if she stayed on too long her feet would go numb. He said it's an issue with that piece of equipment. Weird, huh??!!! :drool:

lol It is now taking longer for my feet to go numb. lol

my sweat glands work over time when I am on it. lol so that is something

Hey Cerrin - along the same lines but I thought it would make you feel better. I went in January to be properly fitted for new running shoes. The sales girl and I sit down to chat and she has me take my shoes and socks off to see my feet when I walked.

She says to me that I am tying my shoes way too tight. She said that when you can see the entire impression of your shoe in your naked foot, you have gone way too far. She brings out the new shoes and laces them properly and they were completely comfy and loose. The only place even remotely tight was at the very top where they were tied.

I was really embarrassed :biggrin:. I figured since this was my gift to me for my 38th birthday I knew what I was doing but I was wrong. With the new tying system in place - no numbness, ever. I have restrung all of my shoes the way she did and they are all much more comfortable. Hope that helps.

This was happening to me when I was running. I went and bought some good quality running socks (that cost me and arm and a leg!) rather than just wearing "sports socks" I got at a department store. Problem solved immediately.

Hey Cerrin - along the same lines but I thought it would make you feel better. I went in January to be properly fitted for new running shoes. The sales girl and I sit down to chat and she has me take my shoes and socks off to see my feet when I walked.

She says to me that I am tying my shoes way too tight. She said that when you can see the entire impression of your shoe in your naked foot, you have gone way too far. She brings out the new shoes and laces them properly and they were completely comfy and loose. The only place even remotely tight was at the very top where they were tied.

I was really embarrassed :mad2:. I figured since this was my gift to me for my 38th birthday I knew what I was doing but I was wrong. With the new tying system in place - no numbness, ever. I have restrung all of my shoes the way she did and they are all much more comfortable. Hope that helps.

Wow I am going to have to relearn how to tie my shoes. lol

I always figured if they were tight that was good. lol

I have swelling issues so I can Always see EVERY impression on my feet lol.

I think I need to be refitted for shoes...I am just so damn cheep I dont like spending the money for stuff. lol