Basketball shoes for aerobics
Bob Stellmack
Anybody have any experiance or comments on using basketball shoes for
aerobics ? I am a male instructor -- mostly step but some floor
aerobics. I only wear Asics since I have a wide foot. Of course they
don't make an aerobic shoe for men. I use the cross trainers but they
don't have enough forefoot cushioning. They seem to be more for
running. I am thinking that some low cut basketball shoes might give
me the cushioning I am looking for. Anybody have any thoughts ?
Bob Stellmack
Eric Jackson
In article <635ahn$7...@shell1.aimnet.com>,
Neefer Duir <can...@autoreply.com> wrote:
>Eric Jackson <ja...@netcom.com> wrote:
>>Bob Stellmack <bm...@spectra.net> wrote:
>>>Anybody have any experiance or comments on using basketball shoes for
>>>aerobics ?
>
>designed (duh!) for basketball, so they offer the foot good cushioning
>for impact and support for lateral and forward motion.
>
>>One thing that I can tell you about expensive basket ball shoes
>>is that if you wear them on the street they seem to ware out
>>really fast.
>
>This is because unless you buy special shoes for outdoor basketball,
>basketball shoes, and all court shoes, are intended for indoor use. The
>soles are not meant to stand up to outdoor use. They are soft.
>This is probably true of aerobic shoes.
>
>>I just got a pair of running nike air maxes, and so far
>>they feel real good.
>
>I don't recommend running shoes for running shoes for low or high impact
>aerobic dance. They don't offer support for lateral movement. Step
>tends to be a more forward movement exercise, but there is still lateral
>movement. I tried a pair of walking shoes once (they were on
>clearence), and I found that they did not offer adequate lateral support
>for step aerobics.
>--
I have found what your saying to be true Jennifer about the lateral support
part. Especially when you start to talk about hi-tops basketball shoes,
definately better ankle support than the brand new nike air maxes I
just got. These are the ones for running. Almost twisted my ankle
doing my floor work, I was doing a step touch when suddenly my ankle
started to twist unexpectedly, I corrected before I hyperextended anything,
but the point was I did not have my whole shoe on the floor it
was up on the edge. I corrected before I reached the
biomechanical limits of my ankle of corse but still made me think
I am starting to not like these shoes.
Eric
Charles Perrin
On Tue, 28 Oct 1997 11:48:24 GMT, gw...@erols.com (Gee M Wong) wrote:
>Actually there is one pair of men's aerobics shoes on the
>market. It is the Nike Air Execute. It is available in MID
>and LOW cut.
Ummm, that's not what Nike is selling them as: if you want to find
them, you'll likely need to look in the VOLLEYBALL shoe section.
William Pippy
Hi ya guys...
Your both absolutely right the Execute are Volleyball Shoes, I have a
pair of mid cuts myself. I use them for step class which I do 5 times a
week. I have tried everything from a basketball shoe to a cross trainer.
I have found that the "Execute" are as much an aerobic shoe as a
volleyball shoe. They have forefoot air and "Flex" soles. Worth the
cash....:-)))
Mark Deayton
Bob Stellmack wrote:
>
> Anybody have any experiance or comments on using basketball shoes for
> aerobics. I only wear Asics since I have a wide foot. Of course they
> don't make an aerobic shoe for men. I use the cross trainers but they
> don't have enough forefoot cushioning. They seem to be more for
> running. I am thinking that some low cut basketball shoes might give
> me the cushioning I am looking for. Anybody have any thoughts ?
>
> Bob Stellmack
Hi Bob
Low/Mid cut Basketball boots are all I ever wear for aerobics/gym work,
although I make sure I buy a pair with good heel cushioning ("air" or
"gel" or whatever)
Mark
djla...@gmail.com
> Anybody have any experiance or comments on using basketball shoes for
> aerobics ? I am a male instructor -- mostly step but some floor
> aerobics. I only wear Asics since I have a wide foot. Of course they
> don't make an aerobic shoe for men. I use the cross trainers but they
> don't have enough forefoot cushioning. They seem to be more for
> running. I am thinking that some low cut basketball shoes might give
> me the cushioning I am looking for. Anybody have any thoughts ?
>
>
> Bob Stellmack
I actually use basketball shoes for every activity I do, a lot of people tell me to use the right shoe for the right activity. Like, use running shoes for running and basketball shoes for basketball etc. I do what feels comfortable. If basketball shoes feels good to you and they're comfortable use them to do your aerobics im pretty sure they can handle the movements.
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