Yes, you CAN walk in high heels!!                 

Don't be discouraged... it IS possible to walk in a pair of shoes with a 3 or 4 inch heel. We want you to ENJOY those gorgeous summer sandals, prom or bridal shoes...   WEAR THEM!

Here's a step-by-step 'walk-through' (pun intended!) to practice:

POSTURE   Heels pitch your weight forward, so for balance, keep your head up and shoulders back. Tightening your core will offset some of the pressure on your feet.

STEPS   Striding in a normal heel-to-toe motion can snap a stiletto or twist an ankle. Instead take short steps, going down evenly on the ball of the foot and heel.

WEIGHT   As your weight shifts fully onto a foot, spread your toes in the shoe slightly. This will help to distribute the weight onto the ball of the foot.

HIPS   When you're feeling off-balance, you tend to stiffen up. For an easy, attractive momentum, let your hips swing in small sideways figure-eight motions.

 

 Walk in heels even better with elevation exercises

Foot experts warn that the unnatural slope of stilettos can damage feet and lower leg muscles. Here's recommended workouts to strengthen your most vulnerable areas.

ANKLES   Stand next to a wall for balance, extend one leg in front of you, and circle your foot at the ankle in both directions. Repeat 10 times per foot.

CALVES   Use a calf-raise machine found at the gym or raise yourself onto your toes on the edge of a stair, a curb or a thick book. Hold for a few seconds, then lower. Repeat 10 times

TOES   To strengthen muscles in toes, place small corks between them and squeeze together as tightly as possible, holding for 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times per foot.

ARCHES   Place 20 marbles, cotton balls, etc. on the floor. While seated, pick up one at a time with the toes of one foot, and deposit each marble in a small bowl. Repeat with the other foot.