My feet sometimes fall asleep when I’m doing aerobic activity- especially on the treadmill and the stair climber. What’s going on?
This is a common complaint when performing any type of repetitive motion (often seen on the elliptical as well). As blood is being pumped by the heart it starts to pool around the working muscle groups and is not effectively being returned to the rest of the body. By merely stepping off of the piece of equipment for 10-15 seconds and shaking out your legs you should then be ready to resume activity, symptom free. This is not an uncommon complaint but should be more thoroughly examined if it becomes a consistent reoccurrence.
