1, look at the sole
Square dance shoes should choose a soft sole, on the one hand, you can enhance the grip, in order to better control the action. On the other hand, it can also reduce the counter-impact force when contacting the floor, especially most of the square dance venues are concrete, and the counter-impact force when stepping on it is more obvious.
2, look at the structure
Middle-aged and elderly people's feet and arches will be deformed, doing complex dance movements are prone to foot pain, foot injury phenomenon. Choosing square dance shoes with arch support bridge structure can effectively transfer the force of the arch to the arch support bridge, and then spread to the whole foot to prevent foot injury.
3, look at the breathability
When exercising, the breathability of shoes is very important. Square dance shoes should be selected with microporous woven upper shoes, which can quickly discharge sweat and moisture, and constantly inhale fresh air to keep the feet dry and comfortable, so that the dancers are refreshing and do not cover the feet.
What you need to pay attention to square dancing
1, prepare square dancing shoes
Now many square dancing sports ground are concrete floor or slate floor, this kind of venue will produce a large reaction force on the knee and ankle joints, which will cause joint injuries. To solve this problem, one is to choose plastic venues, such as plastic runway, plastic stadium. The second is to choose a good cushioning performance, strong elasticity of the sole of the square dance shoes, avoid cloth shoes, sandals, high heels.
2, dancing before the appropriate strength training
Square dance before the resistance movement is very important. Because square dancing is not as simple as walking, running, hiking, biking, swimming and other actions, square dancing requires the completion of a number of complex movements, thus there is a risk of falling. The pre-exercise resistance training is to strengthen the leg muscles to prevent falls.
Resistance exercise refers to the active movement of the muscles in overcoming external resistance, which is commonly known as strength training, such as dumbbells, barbells, sit-ups, push-ups, flat support. We bring a longer elastic band, before dancing, take the upright position, a foot stirrups elastic band, two hands tugging on the ends of the elastic band, do flexion and tensing the leg movement, do change the other leg.
3, after dancing hanging leg relaxation knee joint
After dancing, it is recommended to find a higher place to sit down, so that both legs hanging, rocking back and forth, so that the knee joint relaxation. The suggestion is to prepare a sponge pillow, pad in the thigh near the knee position, the knee pad high, and then do the rocking back and forth action, so that the relaxation effect is better.