I have the same problem Juju with my elliptical. My feet almost burn or hurt, it is so bad some times that I can't decide which it is. I would prefer to do my time on the machine all at once but I've had to break it up some. Ive tried all different sneakers and found that I can stay on the longest if I change to a pair of nursing clogs that I wear for good things, like going to the mall, etc. I've tried calling Nordic Trak about this and if I chose to replace my peddals with a more cushioned bed it was going to be like 150.00 plus an outragous ship/handling fee. I have yet to find something to replace the foot bed with as of yet. I am slowly getting so the pain is outweighing the benefit and my elliptical could fall in a heap and I would't shed a tear. I would cry over the amount of money that was invested but not over the piece of equipment. I can go from my treadmill to the elliptical and back to the treadmill (of course, changing shoes each time) and not experience any further pain once I am off the elliptical. I do not lean on the handles at all, I find it awkward, and I do not use the arm lever things either that move. Neither one is comfortable to me.
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01-21-2008, 07:01 AM #1
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01-21-2008, 01:24 PM #2
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I think (and this is my TOTALLY unscientific WAG) that for some people the pedals on the elip's are spaced too far apart and may be throwing their hips and/or knee alignments out of whack. I know I've been on a couple of them where I felt like I was straddling a horse.
But like I said, just a WAG.
All I know is I steer clear of them!
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01-21-2008, 01:27 PM #3
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There are two different styles at my gym, the "old" ones and the "new" ones.
I don't use the new ones, the platforms are too far apart,they just don't feel right.2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
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01-21-2008, 04:39 PM #4
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I suffer the same foot pain on this machine too. My pt also said that they cause problems for lots of people...said something about not being able to adjust the stride length...
Must admit that I still use them at least three times a week...I must love pain. I mix it up with the stair climber and bikes too.
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