How to Choose the right Athletic Shoe
Almost all of us have participated in one or other athletic activity in our life. Even if it is as basic as walking or running. We all know that for better performance in this field, the right cloth is very much important. After all, you can’t give your best performance if you are running in your skin tight jeans. Same is the case with footwear. The right athletic shoe will always enhance your performance while the wrong ones will give you aching heels or splints. In this OneHowTo article we will tell you how to choose the right athletic shoe.
Shoes according to the activity
Among athletic shoes there are different types of shoes for different activities.
Exterior athletic activity
So, if your athletic activity comprises of walking, jogging or running then you should go for running shoes. These sneakers gives you better heel to toe motion and hence are they last long.
Interior athletic activity
If your athletic activity includes any exercise on hard surfaces along with side movement such a aerobics, zumba, kickboxing or weight training then cross – trainers would be the best footwear for you.
Field sports
If you are into sports like basketball, tennis, football or cricket then you should buy the shoe specific for that sport. Using shoes designed for one sport in playing other sport is not a wise decision. So, if you are trying to play basketball in your football shoes then there are very bleak chances that you would ever make into the nationals team.
Shoes according to your feet
Broadly, feet can be classified into 3 types: Supinator, neutral and pronator.
- People whose feet have high arches and they roll outward are called supinators. Such people need sneakers which have cushioning for better shock absorption.
- People who are classified as neutral have equal weight distribution across their feet. They need shoes which provides a balance of cushioning and support.
- Flat arches and feet rolled inward are the sign of pronator. Such people need motion control or high stability sneaker. It helps them in maintaining the alignment of their feet with legs.
Shoes according to the rule
While buying any athletic shoes always use the rule of the thumb. According to this rule, while buying new shoes you must make sure that the gap between the end of the shoe and the front of your big toe has at least a gap of your thumb’s width i.e. 3/8 to ½ inch gap. Also, a properly fit shoe is the one in which you can wiggle all your toes freely and your heels fit snugly and does not slip out as you walk. If you're buying your athletic shoes over the Internet, make sure you know how to buy the right shoe size online.
It is best to go for shoe shopping at the end of the day. This is because feet swells up throughout the day and at the end of the day it is at their largest size.
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