The new Sketchers Shape Ups shoes have created a lot of buzz while the past few years. So what is the big deal with them? They claim to make normal, every day activities such as walking and standing a thoughprovoking workout to help people become more fit. You can assuredly get a workout without every stepping into the gym. Is this just other fad, or is it for real?
Case studies show that walking in Sketchers Shape Ups increases muscle performance and energy consumption. In one clinical study, doctors and researchers confirmed that walking in Shape Ups may have benefits on our health, including:
1. More toned and strengthened leg, back, buttock and abdominal muscles
2. Reduced body fat
3. Improved circulation, aerobic conditioning, and exercises tolerance
4. Improved posture, relieving muscle tension and back/joint problems
This study shows that Shape Ups’ dynamic rolling bottom, soft foam insert, and dual density midsole produce real results. Here are some figures.
November 2009
80 men and women completed a prescribed and measured eight week walking program, which compared subjects wearing Shape Ups to shoe wearing normal athletic shoes.
The midpoint results for Shape Ups wearers included:
2.78 pounds of weight loss, compared to.30 pounds for the operate group.
A 1.31% reduction of body fat, versus.57% for the operate group.
A 114% correction in glutei, hamstring, and gastrocnemius muscles, versus 68% for the operate group.
A 23% correction in low back stamina strength, versus.04% for the operate group.
