Fitflops – Tone you’re legs without working out

      Sandals are all the craze when it starts to get sunny and hot outside.  So what if there was a sandal that actually helped you burn calories and tone your legs?  Check out the new “fitflops” and why they are the new craze.

WHY THEY’RE HOT RIGHT NOW?  “FitFlops have many celebrity fans, including Mischa Barton, and they look like thongs, so you can wander down to the beach and blend right in. Chung Shi runners also have a stable of A-list fans, including Kate Hudson and Jerry Hall. (credit)”

“REASONS WHY EVERYBODY IS WEARING FITFLOPS:

1. FitFlopmidsoles incorporate patent-pending micro-wobbleboard^TM technology, to give you a workout while you walk. Developed by Darren James and Dr David Cook at LSBU, the FitFlop’s unique safely -tapered midsole places varying densities of EVA under your feet each time you step, to challenge the support and balance muscles of the foot and leg.
2. They challenge hard to reach muscles more.FitFlops are engineered with a multi-density midsole that stimulates your muscles more while you’re wearing them. In independent University testing, FitFlops have been shown to trigger increase gluteal muscle response, increased hamstring response, increase rectus femoris (thigh) response and increased calf muscle response .
3. Every step you take in your FitFlops helps tone and trim your legs:Studies at Salford University by Dr. Philip Graham-Smith and Richard Jones have shown that the FitFlop midsole extends the amount of time that the slow twitch* muscles are engaged during each step (by approximately 10-12%). So just by wearing a pair of FitFlops you’ll get more exercise while doing just exactly what you’re normally doing. (*slow twitch muscles produce energy by converting fats into energy aerobically)
4. FitFlops work your bum muscles more.FitFlops have been clinically proven to increase the amount of time that the gluteus maximus muscle is ‘activated’ during every single step.
5. FitFlops have been shown to have a significant effect on the toning muscles of your thighs:The rectus femoris muscle (one of the large muscles in the group of muscles in your thigh) is activated for a longer period of time while walking in FitFlops than while normally shod or barefoot .
6. Walking in FitFlops is like walking barefoot, but a little bit better.According to a study done at the University of Salford in Manchester, UK, the FitFlop wearer’s gait is very similar to that of a barefoot walker, but the added cushion provided by the EVA midsole helps reduce joint strain and absorb shock. In fact, several FitFlop wearers have already reported relief from back pain after a few days of wearing them.
7. FitFlops make it easier to stay in shape.Just throw them on while you’re running errands, walking to work, or working around your house. Most first-time FitFlop wearers report feeling their muscles working more, while ‘fitter’ wearers feedback has been more toward great comfort and cushion. One woman reported feeling like she’d had a ‘bum-blasting’ workout after a half an hour of FitFlop-shod walking.

FitFact #1

Your FitFlops’ footbed will custom-mould to your feet after a week or so of wear. They will also challenge people with different levels of fitness differently. If you’re already in Olympian-level shape, you’ll probably describe your FitFlops more as super-comfortable than ‘killer workout’(credit)”     This pair of flip flops sells for 49.95 and can be found in most Macy’s and Lady Footlockers.  To my surprise the fitflops come in various colors and they actually look good! Visit their web site for more testimonials and product information (www.thefitflop.com)        We all know it’s too cold to walk around in sandals right now, however, you could still wear these flip flops around your house while doing daily activities to burn excess calories.