Features :
- Includes easy care soft leather upper and stitching details.
- Leather and synthetic fabric upper, rubber sole, Shape-Ups design technology
Shape-ups from SKECHERS are designed to: Promote weight loss, Tone muscles, and Improve posture. This one-strap Mary Jane fitness walking shoe features the Shape-ups kinetic wedge technology that helps you shape up while you walk. Includes easy care soft leather upper and stitching details.
Amazon.com Review
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| Shape Ups from SKECHERS are designed to get you fit while you walk, work, shop, and more. Shape Ups have as much a place in your life as your boots, sandals, and dress casuals, and can retrain your muscles, helping you walk with a positive impact. Used properly, Shape Ups change the way you approach your daily activities. Used regularly, Shape Ups will enhance the way you feel and look; muscles get toned, calories are burned and your posture improves.
Three Reasons You Need Shape Ups: 1. Stronger You 2. Healthier You 3. Easy Exercise Routine Three Reasons You Want Them: 1. In Style 2. Portable Power 3. A Brand You Trust |
The design technology behind Shape Ups changes the way you walk.
As we move through our lives, we typically walk on hard surfaces, which places stress on our knee joints and lower back. People who are required to stand for their jobs feel the impact on their bodies the most, and don’t gain the benefits that come with all that activity.
The goal with Shape Ups was to simulate walking on soft ground. SKECHERS has turned hard surfaces into comfortable ground through revolutionary technology designed into the framework of the shoe. The core of this technology is in the dynamic rolling bottom, the soft foam insert under the heel, and the dual-density midsole. These three elements work together to give you the feeling of walking on sand or luxurious pile carpet--regardless of the actual surface. Walking on softer, uneven surfaces forces you to engage muscles not normally used when walking on hard ground. Not only does this strengthen your muscles, but it also increases blood flow and reduces the impact on your joints and lower back.
Designed to improve your life by changing the way you walk, Shape Ups feature a unique soft kinetic wedge insert and dynamic rolling bottom to simulate walking barefoot on a giving surface that gives such as sand. With the comfort of Shape Ups, you will feel your heel sink to the ground as you step, roll forward as your weight shifts to its center, and push off with your toes. This movement will result in stronger leg, buttock, back and abdominal muscles as you stabilize your steps.
Barefoot walking simulation on soft ground
- The heel sinks comfortably into the soft ground as you step
- You naturally roll forward as your weight shifts to the center and your balance is centered
- Easily push off with your toe pads
Get in the Routine
1. Kick Back: Stand upright and place feet parallel and hip distance apart, balance centered. Roll your weight onto the back of the soft foam heel â€" hold for a count of five and then back to the center. Do not lock knees or tip backward. Stretches calf and hamstrings. Repeat 5 to 10 times.
2. Rock and Roll: Stand upright and place feet parallel and hip distance apart, balance centered. Roll your weight forward so you are balancing on the underside of your toes â€" hold for a count of two, then slowly rock back to the soft heel â€" hold for a count of two, and then back to your center of balance. Do not lock knees or tip backward. Stretches calf and hamstrings, warms up Achilles and ankles. Repeat 5 to 10 times.
3. Roll and Rock and Roll: Follow the Rock and Roll stretch, but alternate feet so one is rolling to the toes and one is rocking back. Repeat 5 to 6 times.
4. The Lean: Place your hands on a wall, parallel and slightly above your head. With one leg in front of the other and your arms forward, press with your palms as if you were leaning on the wall. Keep your back leg straight and your front foot on the floor, then bend the front leg and lean forward by moving your hips toward the wall. Hold for a count of five, then repeat on the other side. Stretches calf and Achilles. Repeat 5 to 6 times.
- Upper: Superior quality, well padded uppers of durable leather and breathable mesh designed to provide needed support and supreme comfort.
shock absorption to protect the body while exercising core muscles.
biomechanical motion vital to a natural walking state by propelling the wearer into their next step.
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Amazon.com Product Description
Skechers' Sleek fit sneaker was--believe it or not-- designed to help you tone muscles and lose weight just by walking in them! The shoe features a signature rolling bottom on its wedge heel that feels like you're walking barefoot or in sand. Since it forces you to push off with your toes, it uses all of your muscles for strength and lengthens them into shape. Now you'll never have to step foot in the gym again.
Customer Reviews
sketchers womens shapeups (2010-05-10)
I am on my second pair of these and I can't say enough good about them. They support my back so good that I wear them constantly.Also I never had to break them in at all. They were comfortable from the start and still are.
In love with my new shoes. (2010-05-06)
I can't express how much I love my new Scechers. They are so comfortable, I wear them everywhere. Whenever I put on my regular shoes or walking shoes, my feet seem to get tired easily. They are great for shopping and anywhere you go, all day comfort. I do feel the workout while wearing my Scechers, my leg muscles seem to be firming up after the first week. At first I walked around the house in them until I was used to them. Then I started wearing them for my walks, in no time I was used to them.
Norma
Would be a 5 star if came in wide width (2010-05-04)
I loved these shoes from the minute I saw them. I normally wear a 6 or a 6.5 in non shape up sketcher styles and I know the shape up styles run kind of small so I went with a 7. It was a bit long, but I thought I had enough room in the toes. I work in a Pharmacy and I'm on my feet my entire shift so I figured that would be a good test run to see how these felt. I love the way the sole feel on my feet. By the end of the day my feet were sore, but no where near as bad as they normally are. The only thing I didn't like was that my pinky toes were squished and because I had to order a larger size I had to pull the strap a bit tighter which in the end made my toes fall asleep. I wore them a second day at work just to see if I needed to stretch them a bit more and while my toes didn't fall asleep as often, my pinky toes were still squished and were actually in a bit of pain half way through the day. I had to change back into my FitFlops mules that I normally wear. What really irks me is that I buy sketchers sneakers because the toe area is larger in general from other brands and for some reason they've decided that the shape ups don't need wide width options. The only shape ups that have wide widths are not an option for me to wear to work since sneakers are not allowed. I'm returning them. I might get a pair of the sneakers that I can wear out walking and just find something else for work.
Great shoes (2010-04-24)
I love these shoes. They are cute and very comfortable. I wear them when I'm out doing errands or just going for a walk with my dogs. I also own the lace-up shoes. Both are great on my feet.
Comfy, cute...quick! (2010-04-22)
Very comfy shoes which can be adjusted to fit the width of your foot w/ or w/o socks, etc. Duuno if I'm really getting better-shaped legs, but I do get compliments on the shoes. I saw someone who had black ones, and those are really cute, too. I usually can wear a 9, but I got the 8.5 in these and they are perfect. Arrived quickly, and are in perfect shape. Now we'll see if they help me get into shape!
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