Perfect Walk

walking is the best exercise for any age group, is what we all agree upon. However, do you know that perfect result of fitness from walking is obtained from choosing right walking shoe?

When you have decided to go for walking, you need to have clarity on place and surface you are walking. Is it a track, pavement or hill area which includes slight trekking, depending on this you have to select your shoe. Walking has less impact to your feet than running. As a result, a true walking shoes doesn’t require as much cushioning in the heel as a traditional running shoe provides. Walking shoes often focus on providing cushioning under the ball of the foot.

If you are walking in the rainy season too, a waterproof shoe will likely be important to you, so a trail-running shoe could be a good option. Trail-running shoes often have waterproof uppers, plus sturdy soles and support with feature like quick drying.When fitness is your goal, then look for the low weight and support of a running shoe. They’ll work fine for walking on pavement or a treadmill. But they are not the right ones, when you walk side by side or for abrupt motion.

Walking sometimes may causes swelling on your feet, hence choose your shoe that has half thumb gap between your big toe and end of the shoe. This can avoid blisters and black toe nails. Lifetime of a shoes is not more than 8-10 months. After that shoes can't give you the flexibility and cushioning effect. So, replace your shoe accordingly. While buying shoes, never hesitate to take a test drive. Do a little walk with in the store to check if they are perfectly fit..

- Bhavana