1, look at the soles
Square dance shoes should have soft soles, on the one hand, they can enhance the grip and thus better control the movements. On the other hand, it can also reduce the impact force when touching the floor, especially when most of the square dance floor is concrete, and the impact force is more obvious when stepping on it.
Step 2 look at the structure
The feet and arches of middle-aged and elderly people will be deformed, which will easily cause foot pain and foot injury when doing complex dance movements. Choosing square dance shoes with arch support bridge structure can effectively transfer the stress of arch to arch support bridge, and then spread it to the whole sole to prevent foot injury.
Step 3 look at breathability
The air permeability of shoes is very important during exercise. Square dance shoes should choose shoes with micro-porous flying upper, which can quickly discharge sweat and moisture, breathe fresh air constantly, keep your feet dry and comfortable, and make dancers feel relaxed and comfortable.
What should I pay attention to when dancing square dance?
1, prepare square dance shoes
Nowadays, many square dance venues are made of concrete or slate, which will produce great reaction to the joints of knees and ankles, thus causing joint damage. To solve this problem, one is to choose plastic venues, such as plastic runways and plastic courts. Second, choose square dance shoes with good cushioning performance and strong sole elasticity, and avoid cloth shoes, sandals and high heels.
2. Do proper strength training before dancing.
Resistance before square dance is very important. Because square dance is not as simple as walking, running, climbing, cycling, swimming and other actions, it needs to complete some complicated actions, so there is a risk of falling. Resistance training before exercise is to strengthen leg muscle strength and prevent falling.
Resistance movement refers to the active movement of muscles when overcoming external resistance, which is also commonly known as strength training, such as dumbbells, barbells, sit-ups, push-ups, flat support and so on. We brought a longer elastic band. Before dancing, we take an upright posture, holding elastic belt with one foot and both ends of elastic belt with both hands, doing leg bending and leg stretching exercises, and then changing the other leg.
3. After dancing, your legs are suspended and your knees are relaxed.
After the square dance, it is suggested to find a higher place to sit down, let your legs swing back and forth and relax your knees. The suggestion is to prepare a sponge pillow, put it in the thigh near the knee joint, raise the knee joint, and then swing it back and forth, so that the relaxation effect is better.