Fit Bits and Shape Up Sketchers
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I have a pair of the Reebok Easytone shoes. Wow, they REALLY work my leg muscles. It helps me keep them strong. The key is you have to move around a lot for them to do anything at all. And NEVER wear them for a workout, you'll get hurt. They are comfy everyday shoes, but definitely not gym shoes. I can feel the difference in my legs that the shoes have helped me achieve. I could have gotten it without them, but I was not working out regularly at that point. To me the toning shoes are adding a little boost to my everyday movements. They help if you do a lot of walking or work on your feet. Otherwise, save the cash.0
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yup awesome if you want irreparable foot damage, GO for it!0
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I'd love to hear more about Fit Bits... as for the Shape Up shoes- I HATED my pair! I spent top dollar on them (I am a nurse & when i wore them I worked 12-14 hr shifts on my feet) - I didn't notice any difference in "feeling the burn" of more muscle being used- however I did not feel like they were stable shoes or supportive for my feet & ankles. I would NEVER recommend them.
Also, I know someone who really jacked up their ankle (the rolled it) while walking in them.0 -
^^^this. They feel like walking on clouds, but I've had them for over a year now & haven't noticed any difference in the tone or shape of my legs. There is a specific way that you are suipposed to walk in them, very heel-to-toe using the full length of the sole, and when I'm thinking about it and walk that way I feel it in my thighs. But it's a very unnatural way to walk so I find that you lapse back into a normal walk very easily. Plus someone noticed me trying to walk like that here at work once & asked me what was wrong. They said it looked like I was a toddler trying to take her first steps without falling, lol.
That's interesting about walking heel to toe because that's exactly how I walk. Actually, I'd always heard the opposite and you're either supposed to put the weight on your midfoot or forefoot. I wish I could wear them (not for the fitness aspect but because of the comfort) but I can barely stand up straight without toppling over so trying to stay upright while walking in these shoes would probably be detrimental to me.
As for the fitbits...one of the best things I ever bought. It's sort of a glorified pedometer but it takes your bmr into account when counting activity/calories and I didn't start to semi consistently lose weight until I started paying attention to the fitbit numbers. It's wonderful at counting calories if you do a lot of walking and I'm assuming running (I pretty much just run to make a light so I don't have to stop walking).0
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