Exercise for people with flat feet?

Question:

I was born with flat feet, lately i've gained a lot of weight and have started a diet. I do a quick 30 min walk 5 days a week, but it gets painful sometimes with my flat feet. Any tips on a cardio workout that's less painful on my feet and ankles? How can I ease the pain? Thanks.

Answers:
It's best for you to wear the proper shoes. You need to place inserts into your shoes to lift your arch. It would be best for you to go to a good shoe store for proper inserts for your shoes. That may help you in your workouts.

Other Answers:
There are many remedies for people with flat feet and are trying to lose weight. Swimming and lifting weights can help. Using machines at a local gym with low-weight and several reps can tone up the body. Other suggestions include: the stairmaster, running on the beach, aerobics classes and gymnastics.

Good luck

Dude, I am 6'2", 240 or so and I have flat feet. I was up to about 260 at one point. Walking killed my feet too. However, running, playing basketball, softball, tennis, etc. doesn't bother my feet while I do it and really after for that matter.

I totally disagree with inserts that lift arches.that just bugs my feet. My feet are flat. If you put stuff in there that pushes on them, it is like stepping on a rock.

Basketball is my sport. I think playing sports keeps you on your toes more than down on your flat feet. I have the ankle thing too. Matter of fact, due to a sports injury in college, I am bone on bone in 1 ankle. It hurts in the mornings, changes of weather, etc. It will hurt a bit post hard workouts too, but not near as bad as my feet would hurt when I walked or jogged. I dont know about you, but walking makes me feel like lightning bolts are going through my feet! I can't handle it.just like you.

I dropped 20+ lbs over the past 6 months or so. I feel great. I dont kill myself working out either. I just have fun and do what I like to do, which is the most important thing buddy.

I am in good shape now. I would like to drop another 10-15 to get down to my "playing" weight. I probably will. I don't really even watch what I eat as much. I just dont eat late at night; I play softball 1 night a week and hoops a night or 2 a week.

For flat feet, you are advised to get a pair of orthotics. These are custom made arch supports. I got some from a Pedorthist and they have helped me.
Another thing that you can do is look at doing exercise in water because it puts less weight on your feet.

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