Right Shoes for Cardio Recommendations

retro_belle24_23092757

I've recently began taking Zumba and Cardio Funk classes at the Y and I've noticed that my feet hurt during some moves. In one routine I have to do over a minute of jumping jacks. Just two weeks ago I had a hard time completing them because I've been so inactive but just yesterday I had the endurance (woohoo!) but what stopped me from completing the 1 minute was the pain in my feet. It was like a sharp pain which makes me think that I need a good pair of shoes that are shock absorbent. Some times it happens when I go into a deep lunge, my thighs are burning, fine, but it's my feet that are killing me. I'd love some recommendations on a good pair of workout shoes! 

cakemurderer

What shoes are you wearing now? I do a lot of workouts at home that involve jumping jacks and lunges and usually wear New Balance running shoes with no problem. There may be something even better out there for what you're doing. Maybe talk to the instructor and ask him/her what they recommend?

Maggie0829

How old are the shoes you are currently wearing?  If the are worn then maybe just getting a new pair of whatever is comfortable on your feet is the best solution.  I know that when I was running I would have kneed pain and that was because my shoes had gone beyond the recommended mileage so they just weren't supporting me like they were supposed to.

retro_belle24_23092757

I have Catapult shoes that I got last minute from KMart. My FI and I decided on a whim to do a zip lining adventure and all I had with me were flats so a quick trip to KMart to pick up some sneakers was in order. I'm getting new shoes this weekend so I'll ask my instructor for their input after class.

cakemurderer

Good plan! As frugal as I am, workout shoes are one thing I'm willing to invest money in. It's definitely worth it to buy a name brand and, as Maggie 0829 mentioned, replace them regularly even if they don't look worn out.