Since the popularity of zumba, most people just don’t want to look good but would prefer to prevent injuries too. Although zumba is a fun way to burn belly fat, keep tone and drop a few extra pounds or more, you don’t want to run a risk by wearing the wrong kind of sneakers. However, since zumba is a high-stepping, high intensity cardio workout with sleek multi-directional moves, a newly designed type of sneaker was desperately needed. Zumba sneakers or dance -fitness sneakers as others may call them is the new sheriff in town. These shoes were designed to give you the comfort and support that’s needed to thoroughly enjoy your zumba classes.
I would dare to say that the most vital part of your Zumba outfit are your shoes. If you’ve ever taken a Zumba class then you know that it requires an intensive leg-workout, so your shoe option is critical. The last things you want are arching feet, while you’re trying to salsa. For the moment we will put aside the fun and games of zumba and talk specifically about your feet and why it’s imperative to choose sneakers based on our foot type.
There are 3 foot types and your foot type should fit into one of the three categories:
Pronators, you probably never heard of the term but if you have pronators, ‘You know it’. Pronators are those that have flat feet. This usually means that you have a hard time finding comfortable shoes that fit your feet well. If you have flat feet you should look for a sneaker that has a reinforced heel, lots of control and sturdy straps to prevent your feet from inward rolling.
Supinators, this is the foot type that is opposite from the pronators. These people also know that they have special needs feet. Supinator is those with a higher arches then what we consider normal. People that fit into this category should look for athletic shoes that offer extra cushion under the ball of the feet and added ankle and heel support.
Lastly, are those with normal feet. Some of you may have a few bunions or corns, but you don’t have the added issues that are associated with flat feet or high arches. Those with neutral feet can wear any style of shoe that’s comfortable to their feet; however, it’s still good to have some degrees of arch or curved in your shoes.
Now since we’ve explored the different kind of foot types and give a little advice on what type of shoe will be the best fit for your feet, you can rest assure that choosing the best shoes for zumba will be a little easier.
