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From the moment they launched back in 2007, Fit Flops toning shoes have been a huge success with women everywhere. These sandals aren’t just a range of bright, colorful and fashionable summer footwear – they can help you to get a lower body workout, simply by walking about as you usually do anyway.

They use a special sole which is manufactured from different density materials and which is specially shaped. The sole introduces some very small imbalances whilst walking. The leg and butt muscles try to compensate for this and attempt to restore the body’s balance.

The result of this is that the lower body muscles do a little extra work. That’s how FitFlops are able to deliver a lower body workout when you wear them. Scientific tests have found that the amount of work performed by the calves is increased by as much as 11%, the hamstring muscle activity is increased by up to 16% and the buttock muscle activity by up to 30% (when compared to normal walking activity performed whilst wearing standard exercise or leisure shoes).

There’s no doubt that a “workout while you walk” is an extremely attractive prospect for many people. That’s hardly surprising. Fitting a trip to the gym in between working, looking after your family and all the other daily chores that consume your time is far from easy. It’s also worth remembering that monthly gym membership fees can be expensive.

However, it goes without saying that sandals are hardly the ideal choice of footwear beyond the summer months – so new additions to the Fitflops range were introduced based upon customer feedback. Fans of the range must have been over the moon when clogs, winter boots, cosy slippers and, most recently, sneakers were added to the range. Now you can tone up your lower body without your toes turning blue.

Another of the appealing things about the FitFlops range is that, unlike other toning shoes – like Reebok Easy Tones or Skechers Shape Ups for instance – they don’t have the appearance of training shoes. They look very fashionable and could easily be worn in a variety of different social situations. Nobody will be aware that you are toning and trimming your lower body muscles with each and every step you take. They’ll just think that you have treated yourself to a great new pair of shoes, sandals, or boots.

When the wet weather arrives, stay cool and trendy in a colorful pair of Hunter boots – the wellies that are worn by royalty! The latest range of FitFlops winter boots will give you a free lower body workout, keep you warm – all whilst still being very fashionable.

When the clocks go back, you can be certain that winter is on its way. It gets dark earlier every night and the weather gets a little cooler every day. It won’t be long before there’s snow on the ground. Looking on the bright side, it’s time to treat yourself to a new pair of winter boots.

Clearly there’s no shortage of styles for you to choose from. Leather boots and fur boots are ever popular choices. When the weather is wet you can still look good in a pair of colourful Hunter boots – wellies with style. At the end of the day, if they’re worn by royalty, they’re bound to have a certain kudos.

But why not ask for a little extra from your winter boots this season? How would it be if your new winter boots didn’t just look good but also helped you to look good?

Toning shoes have been around for a while now. Their special design lets you get a free lower body workout just by walking around as normal. There are numerous different brands and designs available on the market, including winter boots.Most of them work by using a special design of sole which encourages the muscles in the lower body to do a little extra work.

Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) Shoes and Skechers Shape Ups both incorporate curved soles which are intended to reproduce the mechanics of walking upon soft sand. Reebok Easy Tones and Fit Flops sandals, on the other hand, use soles which are designed to generate a very small imbalance whilst walking. The leg and butt muscles attempt to re-establish the body’s natural balance – doing a little more work in the process.

It’s easy to see why a free lower body workout just by walking around in a different pair of shoes would be an attractive prospect for many people. After working all day, running around after the kids, or just doing general household chores, it can be hard to summon up the energy to make a trip to the gym. Toning shoes must seem like the answer to their prayers for many busy modern women .

Scientific testing seems to support the manufacturer’s claims that toning shoes generate increased lower body muscle activity. Neither is there any shortage of very positive user feedback available. Needless to say, there are skeptics. Some query the authenticity of the trials, based upon the fact that many of these have received funding from the big footwear manufacturers. Small samples sizes are also cited as a problem. Clearly, there are two sides to the argument. However, if all that toning shoes do is encourage wearers to walk a little further during the course of their daily routine, then that’s a very positive result in itself.

When it’s wet and windy, stay cool and trendy in a colorful pair of Hunter boots – the wellies that are worn by royalty! The latest range of FitFlops winter boots will give you a free lower body workout, keep you warm – all whilst still being super fashionable.

Dismissing walking as an exercise method would be very easy to do. It’s a low intensity, low impact, low injury risk exercise technique. You don’t need any special equipment or training. It’s something that you already know how to do – you probably do it every day, to some extent at least.

However, you shouldn’t let familiarity breed contempt. You don’t need to embark upon an exercise program suited to an Olympic athlete in order to gain some very significant health benefits. There are numerous benefits provided by this simple exercise technique – one of which is weight loss.

Walking can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. It can lower cholesterol levels and reduce blood pressure. Because it is a weight bearing exercise, it can build muscle and increase bone density. It can raise the operating the operating efficiency of the lungs and heart. Regular walking can also help to reduce the risk of contracting certain types of cancer. It can even help to combat anxiety and depression. Recent studies in the UK suggest that walking as little as eight miles a week can help to combat Alzheimer’s disease. As previously mentioned, it can help you to shed a few pounds, get in better shape and feel a whole lot better in general.

That’s a lengthy list of potential benefits. It reads more like a publicity campaign for a health supplement or new wonder drug rather than a description of a mundane daily activity! You don’t need to “go for the burn” or adopt a “no pain, no gain” approach. You simply need to do a little more walking than you normally do, and continue to do it on a consistent and regular basis, and you will be pleasantly surprised at how rapidly you reap the rewards.

There are plenty of opportunities for you to walk more often. You can fit it into your schedule at a time to suit you. Leaving your car in the garage and walking to the shops, work or school is a good start. However, if that doesn’t work out for you then just take your car anyway but park it in a faraway corner of the parking lot so that you have further to walk to reach the entrance – no need to feel guilty. If you use the bus or the subway, get off a couple of stops before you reach your destination and walk the last section of your journey. Walk up the stairs instead of using the lift. During your lunch break, go for a short ten or fifteen minute walk. Walk about whenever you are talking on your mobile phone. Opportunities to walk a little further each day abound.

If you are slotting walking into your daily routine in short bursts, as described above, it can be difficult to keep track of your progress. You may find that a pedometer is a good idea. It will track and display your results in terms of the number of calories burned, the total number of steps taken or the distance covered. This can help to keep your motivation up.

An mp3 player is another helpful accessory for you to think about. When you’re listening to your favorite music, the time and the miles will fly past.

Another recent development which you could use to your advantage is toning shoes. Brands like Skechers Shape Ups Shoes, Fit Flops sandals and Masai Barefoot Technology Shoes all make use of special soles which increase the level of work performed by your lower body muscle while walking. This can help to trim and tone your lower body – just by walking.

So, if you want to lose some weight, then walking to lose weight is a very good option. It will also deliver a number of other health benefits (which can be even more important than weight loss).

When the wet weather arrives, stay cool and trendy in a colorful pair of Hunter boots – the wellies that are worn by royalty! The latest range of FitFlops winter boots will give you a free lower body workout, keep you warm – all whilst still being very fashionable.