Step up and shape up

"W ow!" This was my initial reaction after fitting a pair of Skecher's Shape-Ups, the hot new fitness shoes in the US that recently made its local debut. And after several weeks of trying it out and feeling the difference by wearing my regular sneakers in between Skechers' to work, I can't deny that my feet are genuinely accustomed to the latter.  replica clothing No wonder it's immediately running out of stock that my friends had to wait for the next shipment.  Now we're talking...

err walking!According to Katrina Ong, Skechers' marketing communications officer, "Shape-Ups is for people who don't have the luxury of time to religiously hit the gym. You can get a great workout with these shoes, which you can bring along anytime, anywhere!"This amazing new find is designed to promote weight loss; firm the buttocks and calf muscles; improve posture; strengthen back muscles; reduce cellulites and tone thighs; increase cardiovascular health; and reduce stress on knee and ankle joints.It's all in the wedge"Compared to ordinary sneakers, the build of Skechers Shape-Ups reveals the very attribute that differentiates it from other shoes," tells Ong.  Shape-Ups has a super soft kinetic wedge insert and dynamic rocker bottom, which simulates walking barefoot on a soft surface such as sand. This particular action provides natural instability, forcing the body to compensate by activating muscles on the legs, buttocks, back, and stomach to center the body."With more muscles engaged while walking and standing, one can burn more calories while shopping, going to work, or running errands.  "Also, one of the reasons for its popularity is how it easily fits into the fast-paced urban lifestyle without sacrificing fashion. Shape-Ups caters to the need of students and young professionals to stay fit and fabulous, while replica breitling dealing with their busy everyday schedule," says Ong.A fusion of fitness and fashionTo back up the brand's fitness claims, several studies abroad have been conducted to prove that Shape-Ups has lasting benefits on its user's physical well-being. Factors like body weight; body composition; leg and glutei strength; and lower back endurance were tested.  Results showed that there were improvements in all four, with the best improvement in leg and buttock strength as well as lower back endurance."Skechers has developed a pair of shoes with a dynamic rolling bottom, soft foam insole and a dual-density midsole designed to create a soft and uneven surface to induce engagement of the postural muscles while reducing stress on the related joints," Ong tells.She concludes, "In the US and UK, satisfied customers have sworn by its advantages to their physique.  Through their experience of getting trimmed and toned, they serve as living testaments that yes, Shape-Ups really works."(Shape-Ups is available at Skechers stores in Trinoma, Glorietta 5, Market! Market!, Robinson's Place Ermita, Festival Mall, and
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