Selecting the Right Running Shoes

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Selecting the Right Running Shoes In your enthusiasm of setting the New Year Resolution to lead a healthier and active lifestyle, you decided to take up running. But before you could even step out, you faced your first challenge – running shoes. With so many technologies and options out there, finding the right running shoes can be tricky. To help you keep on track with your New Year goals, we have compiled a list to look out for while browsing online for running shoes for men and women. Here are five simple steps to help you select the right running shoes: 1. Understand Your Pronation In simple terms, pronation refers to the rolling of the feet from heel to toe through foot strike. In order to understand the stress of impact on your feet, you need to understand the pronation of your feet. For instance, do you roll too much of the inside of your feet during a foot strike? Or does your foot roll too much to the outside? 2. Determine Your Foot Type In order to determine your foot type, you can check the arch height of your feet. A simple way to check the arch height of your feet is to wet both your feet and then stand on a paper bag for approximately 10 seconds. When you step off the bag, you can see an imprint of your feet. If the distinct curve along the inside of your feet is a little less than half the width of your foot connecting the heel and toe, then you have a normal arch. You have a low arch if there isn’t much of a curve visible and a high arch when the curve is highly noticeable. 3. Figure out Your Gait Gait in simple terms refers to the way your feet behave when you run. There are four main types of gait – severe overpronation i.e. when your heel strikes the ground first and then rolls inwards excessively. People with overpronation need motion control shoes. Next is the mild overpronation wherein after the heel strike, the foot rolls inwards slightly while absorbing the shock and thus stability shoes are helpful in such situations. People with neutral gait need cushioning shoes because after their heel strikes, the foot rolls inwards slightly absorbing the shock. Last but not the least, people with underpronation should opt for cushioning shoes as well because when their heel strikes, the foot rolls inwards but stays on the outside. ASICS RUNNING SHOES FOR WOMEN AND MEN GEL CUMULUS 22 The Asics GEL-CUMULUS 22 running shoes for women and men have a one-piece upper mesh which is combined with a seamless 3D print construction to offer improved balance support and comfort around the foot. The FLYTEFOAM technology in the midsole promotes a soft and pillowy ride. To better isolate impact. under heel i.e. the part where the foot first hits the ground has been redesigned. These


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