Fitness Junkie: Get Great Legs!

February 16, 2010 By Erin Tales

If you are daily readers of the Mom Buzz, you know I am a huge Fitness Junkie. With a hardcore gym routine and healthy diet, my goal is to decrease body fat and increase muscle. The result will be a leaner, more fit Erin … I hope! In the past 6.5 months I’ve made huge gains in my upper body, but my legs, glutes and butt were lacking the tone I wanted.

I take photos every so often and when I saw my backside in a bathing suit during my posing, I was thinking there was no way I am going on stage in September (remember – Figure Competition) with a butt jiggling like that in front of the judges. So I started doing more squats, more lunges, more pylometrics and I received some fitness footwear to help tone those trouble spots. FitnessFootwear.com sent me a pair of Fit Flops and Skecher’s Shape-Ups to test out. Needless to say, I was EXTREMELY thankful!

Both shoes have a different way of toning your legs and glutes. Right now I want to concentrate on the awesomeness that is Skecher’s Shape-Ups though.

Skecher’s Shape-Ups have a rolling bottom, almost like standing on an upside down BOSU ball. So you are constantly working to maintain balance, yet it feels completely natural as your legs instinctively do the work. As I walk, my heel sinks to the ground, forcing me to roll my foot forward and push off with my toes. So, after daily use a user will notice stronger muscles in their legs, back, butt and abs. Working these muscles also helps burn more calories than when you wear traditional sneakers. Plus, many users, myself included, think they are SO COMFORTABLE. There is no strain on your back, in fact my whole body seems more comfortable in these shoes.I can honestly say I want a pair of the Fitness Junkies (my favorite Shape-Ups style) in every color! I also like the style of Action Packed and Strength.

Okay, so what results will people see? If you are just starting getting into Fitness Mode for the New Year, this is a great, easy way to get started. There are so many styles of Shape-Ups, including stylish Mary Janes. You can wear them almost every wear, and with with every step you will be working those muscles and burning calories. If you have a healthy diet, as well, you should start seeing leaner legs over time. If you already have some level of fitness, you might see results a little quicker. For me, I can see the difference when I am wearing regular shoes versus Skecher’s Shape-Ups. Immediately my muscles start working and I can see some desired tone, so I know the shoes work exactly as described.

Remember, Shape-Ups come in a variety of colors and styles, for both women and men. When you wear them, you may experience the following benefits:

Improved posture
Improved blood circulation
Firms buttock muscles
Strengthens back muscles
Tightens abdominal muscles
Reduces cellulite
Tones muscles

You can wear them to run your daily errands, shopping, dropping kids off and more. Plus, you can incorporate them into a healthier lifestyle, where you choose to get your butt moving over inactivity.The result is a tighter core and more toned muscles, which in turn will help burn calories! Over the past few weeks I’ve been wearing my Skecher’s Shape-Ups, Fit Flops and doing my leg routine and my legs are definitely seeing improvement! So I highly recommend Skecher’s for any fitness level! It’s too easy to pass up!

You can purchase Skecher’s Shape-Ups from Fitness Footwear starting at $108 USD, shipping is free and service is awesome!

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