PODIATRIST DISCUSSES WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A WALKING SHOE

Not in the mood to run? No problem. Walking is actually a great form of exercise and burns way more calories than you think (about 100 cals per mile). But in order to walk the walk and still be comfortable, you need an A+ pair of walking shoes. "You want to make sure you have a sneaker with a stiff midsole,” says Melissa Lockwood, DPM, ABPM-certified podiatrist and founder of Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates. 

 

Dr. Melissa Lockwood

 

“When you try to twist the shoe back and forth, it should be stiff. There can be flexibility in the toe box, though.” A mesh upper will give you that space for your feet to breathe and move around. Meanwhile, opt for a rubber outsole. “Man created concrete, so we need something that supports us on pavement,” Lockwood says. 

 

Source: Mallory Creveling, Women's Health [5/7/21] 

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News