Time For New Shoes?

It's kind of funny...as a Jazzercise instructor I am always getting new exercise outfits, but I often forget about my exercise shoes. If you are like me and you exercise indoors, your shoes look as pristine 5 months down the road as they looked the first day you got them. Because exercise shoes don't look old, it is easy to forget that they can wear out.

Worn shoes don't absorb the shock of exercising and can cause the majority of weight-bearing injuries to the ankles, knees, hips and lower back. If your shoes are soft of squishy, it is time to replace them. If you exercise 3-4 times a week, you should replace your shoes every 3-4 months. Less active exercisers should replace shoes every six months.

Don't forget to check and replace those shoes, your lower body will thank you for it!

-RXW