The Katdance Fitness News
April 2009
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Dear Friend
Are you welcoming spring and warmer temperatures finally? Though we relocated to Maryland close to 5 years ago, I am still adjusting to the cooler temperatures for so many months~ c’est la vie in the Northeast!
With the onset of spring, we can look forward to wonderful walks, hikes, and cycling on fabulous trails. If you have been exercising mostly inside during the colder months, then you are certainly ready to step outside and add an outdoor activity to your lifestyle.
In preparation for the next 12 weeks of spring- like activity, read the following article about choosing the right shoes; 7 Steps to Safer Shoes. Many injuries from walking, jogging, running, and cycling can be avoided with the right tools at the onset.
Then be sure to track your yearly progress with the second article about staying on track. That is Your track for the year 2009. – Go ahead now, and pull out those New Years’ goals, and revise and regroup. Let’s take our cue from Mother Nature, and start over, if need be. If you took your measurements at the beginning of the year, now is the time to check again to see where you’re at, or try on some clothes that you chose!
New with this newsletter is a list of classes, future online classes, and workshops that I am currently teaching or will be teaching in the near future. OR perhaps you’d like to know that I will be teaching a Webinar this summer!!!
Whatever your days may be like, remember that life is a gift, and that is why it is called the present.‘health is wealth’,
Katie
President, Katdance Fitness
410-757-8830
katie@katdancefitness.com
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#1 Be clear about the purpose for which you are buying these shoes. For example, if you take aerobic classes 1-3 times/week, play tennis, and walk, too, you will need a good cross-training shoe instead of one that is sports specific, as in a tennis shoe, or golf shoe.
#2 Go shopping for athletic shoes late in the day – definitely after noon, and possibly earlier in the evening after you have been on your feet for some portion of the day. The reason for this is that our feet swell throughout the course of the day. Trying on shoes later in the day will help you avoid buying shoes that are too small. Usually athletic shoes should be 1-1 ½ times larger than your regular street shoe. Yes, that’s right!!!
#3 Be sure to take orthotics if you wear them and thick socks, or at least the socks you will wear when you workout. This is so there will be no surprises once you get your shoes home.
#4 Shop at a reputable sporting goods store that has many brands of athletic shoes to choose from. Look for the type of shoe for your purposes. Be aware that women’s and men’s shoes are made from different models. Buy the shoe that is right for your foot.
#5 Perform in-store testing by literally walking, jumping, etc., in the shoes, as much as possible. Some stores like ‘Dick’s Sporting Goods’ have indoor track so that you can test them out. Check for enough space in the toes, and no heel slippage.
#6 Check the bottom of your old shoes by placing them heel to heel to see how you walk. Then be sure you purchase the correct shoes for your foot by noting where the stability and cushioning is in the shoes you buy. Remember that purchasing the right shoes is an investment in your health. If you walk on the outside of your foot, for example, your shoes will wear out there first. Consequently, you will need to look for a shoe that has lots of cushioning, sometimes gel, in the heels.
#7 Ask questions of store personnel as much as possible. Some specialty stores have very knowledgeable personnel and pride themselves in helping the customer.
For more info about Katdance Fitness by Phone®, email: katie@katdancefitness.com,Or call 410-757-8830, visit our website at: www.katdancefitness.com
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