Numb feet while using eliptical??

[redjako]

Anyone get this? My feet start to go numb (to a slight degree, non painful, just starts w/ pins and needles) after about 20 minutes.

Am I just using too much "heel?"

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[ronin0352]

I don't know, but I get the same thing. Anyone else have an explanation?

[AF_TX]

Same thing happens here, occasionally on the treadmill too.

[AF_TX]

Same thing happens here, occasionally on the treadmill too.

[gduya896]

It happens to me also when going hard on the elliptical for a long period. I guess its where we place the pressure on our feet that cuts of some circulation somewhere. I dont think it's a major distraction but I notice it at times. maybe try wearing different shoes if that makes a difference or thicker socks.

[JRT6]

Got to be some reason why a foot massage feels so good.

[redjako]

I was thinking that because your on a consistent plane of motion, your feet aren't "moving" at all, rather, my Hells are just being jammed into the feet area, so, my toes and feet aren't moving as opposed to jogging or walking.

Dunno, just got done, and its always ~20 minutes.

[Radon]

I got a few blisters on my feet from an hour on the elliptical yesterday.

[johnwinstrol]

I had the same issue and found that because of my foot being planted, but still moving, if I tied my shoe laces looser than I normally would to walk around, allowing the foot to move a little, that this fixed the problem. Just remember to retie them after you get off.

Can't say it'll work for anyone else, but it did seem to fix the problem for me.

[Liquid Rockface]

I've never had this problem and I sometimes spend half an hour or so on the elliptical. Even when I first started using it and I didn't have my conditioning I still didn't get numb feet ever.

And my feet are firmly planted the whole time, and I would say that my circulation is probably worse than normal (my feet get cold quite quickly in winter)