|475 White Plains Rd. #14 (914) 337-6756 - fax More than 24
million people participate in some kind of aerobic exercise,
which offers a host of health benefits, including increased
cardiopulmonary efficiency, strengthened heart and lungs,
improved circulation, lowered cholesterol levels, and stress and
anxiety reduction. Because aerobic exercise involves quick
lateral movements, jumping, and leaping for extended periods of
time, proper foot care plays a vital part in keeping the entire
body fit. Common injuries from aerobics often involve the foot,
ankle, and lower leg. Improper shoes, surfaces, or routines, and
straining muscles by too vigorous a routine can lead to foot
problems. Experts say that hardwood floors, especially with
padded mats, are the best surfaces for your feet during aerobic
exercise. And don't forget to stretch all the muscles, tendons,
and ligaments in the leg, ankle, foot, and toes in a warm-up and
cool-down periods before and after aerobics. Proper shoes are
crucial to successful, injur