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