Do your toes go numb when you are working out on the elliptical trainer?
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Yes, it happens to me, too, and I've heard others complain of the same thing.  When I first started using a Nordic Track a lot the same thing happened but it has gotten better over time and I no longer have that problem.  I haven't been using an elliptical that long so I am hoping that it will also get better with time.  I don't think it is an unusual thing to happen, though.
53015
no, but to prevent them you should take care of your legs by not crossing them (cuts off circulation), prompt them up when you can and try to avoid working on concrete flooring will help also. Wearing the proper shoes in in soles will help.
1169770
You are not getting enough blood flow to your feet.  Try working out barefoot.  The shoes protect your soles but allow you to put too much strain on your calves and thighs where the blood flows.  Bare feet will give you the feedback to cut back on the pressure to the upper legs.  Good Luck!
729810
I workout. I turn on the ipod and get on the elliptical trainer for about 30 or 45 minutes. I'm in my own world when i am working out. I tune everything else out. It clears my mind.
575482
two separate diseases\n\ndiabetic neuropathy also causes no feeling at all.  or hot burning sensations in the feet and other parts of the body.  the main reason diabetics are told to keep their shoes on in the house as well as outside is because a diabetic can step on glass or other sharp objects and never feel it.  by the time they realize they have been hurt, it is not pretty.  many people have lost their feet as a result.  and who wants to be an amputee?  not me.  i get yelled at constantly for not wearing shoes in my house.  and believe me i have stepped on slivers of glass when i never knew there was any.  so what i am being told, to wear my shoes, is correct. i just don't always do it.  and i have been diabetic for 25 years so i know neuropathy.  i have it in my gut as well.  so i have a lot of digestive issues. in my hands...and it can cause immediate carpal tunnel syndrome.  yes, over night.  i was shocked that i was diagnosed with carpal tunnel while in the hospital for something else. the neurosurgeon said it is common for diabetes to develop it with no warning because of neuropathy.\n\nrestless leg syndrome is a sleep disorder.  and many times that person has sleep apnea. i don't know if they are connected but my husband has the rls and kicks the hell out of me and the bed when he is having a bad night.  thank goodness i have a guest room.....
188869
I have never had that problem.  Go back and talk to your doctor about it.  In the meantime, push yourself a little harder during workouts to balance it all out.  Good luck.
1055802
i always imagined it as, u know when u dip your toes in the pool and its too cold, u instantly flinch from the cold and take ur toes out? so i guess its like that? when ur feet get cold its pretty jarring i guess. but when ur hands get cold u can just warm them up by rubbing them together. haha just a speculation.
706691
yes it does freaking hurt. i've done it before, i really had to go to the bathroom and i was just outside in the snow and my toes were freezing and i was running for the bathroom and i ran into my stool, it hurt !
1131742
That is possible. I was able to burn 1,300 calories at the gym yesterday and I felt GREAT. I rode the elliptical Trainer for 60 minutes and burned 800 calories and then walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes and burned 200 calories, Afterwards I hopped back on the elliptical and burned an additional 300 calories in 20 minutes. I came home from the gym and was 4 lbs. lighter. Mainly water weight. But, I felt awesome. Drink PLENTY of water afterwards so you will not get dehydrated.
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shaking usually happens especially when you are doing free weight b/c of the stabilizing muscles.  you'll notice it especially if you switch from machine to free weights, or if you are generally weak and have not worked out for a long time.  \n\nusually if i stop working out and restart, the shaking starts, so i usually start with machines to just get my muscles going instead of over doing it and being sore for several days.  once i feel like i have smooth movement, i switch back to free weights and the shaking will restart, but will go away once you have regain the stabilizing muscles to support it.\n\nmy advice, keep doing what you're doing, but don't overdo it.  take it easy for 1-2wks, then start pushing yourself harder and harder.
49267
Could be circulation problems, numbness in the fingers could be Carpal Tunnel but since you have it in your toes as well, I would tend to think that it's circulation.  Could be something more seriuos though; check with your doctor.
604676
Diabetes would typically numb your foot and not the thigh. \n\nThe numbness you mentioned could be due to some nerve injury caused by various reasons like too much leg exercises, long standing jobs, etc\n\nTry some heat, ice, anti inflammatory ointments.\n\nIf numbness persists for long hours visit a doc.
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Not only does it pinch the blood vessels and cause your butt muscles (gluteus maximus etc) to starve, but you are also pinching off nerves which is why it can get numb.  Sometimes if you stand up after that long journey your feet get really tingly, it's for that same reason, blood is rushing through causing the sensation...it also feels really wierd.
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hi bonny\nnothing is worng it is only because u don't drink water enough.\nDuring workout i think you  take lot of break in between  sets... which brings down  heart rate and cools down your body so you don't sweat this is one of a reason...\n\nOR you maybe working in aircooled GYM which is another reason
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Thats rather natural, however this should not only be the case when you are working out at the gym....  You should always have air inside your ears, otherwise they are blocked, and you will not be able to hear things clearly....
839998
Don't worry your not the only one with problems with toe touches..... I suck at them too.....if you go to About.com andsearch toe touch tips its really helpful! To practice, I usually do 50 toe toches a day(not all at once) and stretch stretch stretch!!!! It's also good to practice on a trampoline to helpget height and stretching your legs......... Good Luck!!!!!!
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As a general rule, it is usually one or the other that appears to fall asleep.  When a person is a diabetic, especially for a long time, they can develope such a thing called diabetic neuropathy.  This is when a limb, usually a leg or foot or both on one side becomes numb.  As a diabetic myself, this happened to me back in 1996.  It is scary sometimes and makes you really pay attention to your eating habits and making you take care of yourself better by regularly checking your blood sugar by using a meter.  Proper exercise and eating right will not correct neuropathy but it may prevent it from happening to other limbs in your body.\n\nAs for the shakes, it is common for that to happen.  That's why it is important for you or anyone with diabetes to eat regurlarly and don't skip on meals.  I hope this was helpful for you, good luck!