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| Tue, 03-29-2005 - 1:43pm |
What is the correct form when doing the elliptical? Does your upper body remain still? Can anyone tell me why my toes feel numb/tingle?
I just started running this weekend, the last race I ran was in 1999, so I am a little sore, LOL. Does anyone have a link or know a place where I can go that has a schedule so I can ease back into running? My city just hosted our first marathon/half marathon/5K race a couple weeks ago. My goal is to run the half marathon next year and run a full marathon before I turn 40 (which by the way is staring me in the face, LOL)
Help.
TIA
Frazz

I've never thought of the correct form... I'm assuming you're doing the ones w/out the arms?
LOVE YA!!!!
I can do this program.
The elliptical has the arms. Someone on here mentioned people bobbing on the machine. When I am doing the machine, I tend to drift off into lala-land, then I get into a momentum and then realize I am bobbing a little bit. I'm just wondering is this the reason my feet are going numb or something else and will bobbing hurt me or my workout.
Thanks for the link!!
Here you go--I know I read it somewhere.
my foot sometimes goes numb on the elliptical too. the only suggestion i have is to try to wiggle your toes and hope that helps a bit.
i'm not sure what you mean by "bobbing" but i've never tried to keep my upper body still on the elliptical crosstrainer. i just go with what feels natural with the movement, trying of course to keep my abs engaged and good posture.
I've noticed that my feet tingle when my shoes are getting old (not enough support).
When you're on the elliptical, you want to make sure that you're not draped over it. When I use the elliptical (unless I'm really tired) I do not use the handles. I have my arms at my sides going back and forth just like when I run. You burn more calories this way and it also helps with core strength. Just be careful if you try this and make sure the handles are within reach if you start to lose your balance.