Features :
- Smooth leather or nubuck upper
- Fabric side panels
- Contrast stitching detail; ?Metallic edging detail
- Padded collar and tongue
- Fabric shoe lining; Cushioned insole
SKECHERS Shape-ups - Action Packed fitness shoes: 1. Tone your muscles 2. Promote healthy weight loss 3. Make it easy to get in shape! Lace up sneaker.
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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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Customer Reviews
Skecher shape ups (2010-07-15)
I really enjoy wearing my Skecher Shape Ups while walking my dogs. They are very comfortable. I can feel my glutes getting a workout as we walk up and down our hills. I sometimes forget to take them off and continue to wear them during the rest of the day. At those times, I notice that I begin to pronate to the inside, so I take them off. They are definately not something that you'd want to wear all day.
Great for lower back pain! (2010-07-15)
Okay, first of all I have to say that Skechers needs to change their marketing a little - these aren't going to make you skinny or give you super model legs or an awesome butt, unless you walk A LOT more than usual. If you just walk the same amount, they will help, but they aren't miracle workers - at least not for achieving the perfect body.
However, if you have feet that get tired and sore easily or if you have lower back or leg pain, these are the shoes for you! I start nursing school this fall and I purchased these because I will be on my feet all day. In January 2010, I hurt my back while putting my daughter in her car seat. Went to the doctor and he said that I had a herniated disc with sciatic pain. Now, it is July and the pain is still there - it can take months or years for it to go away. So I get these shoes, hoping they will help, because nothing else has. Can't be doped up on painkillers while at school! So far, the Skechers Shape-ups have worked really well. I can walk around for much longer than I used to be able to. I plan on pushing myself everyday so that by the time school starts, I will be able to be on my feet for the entire day without popping any painkillers. I've tried wearing my regular (but expensive) shoes and I can't stay on my feet for more than half an hour. I can tell that they are helping to strengthen my back muscles and my core muscles - my leg muscles too. But like I said before - these shoes DO help with working your muscles, but they aren't miracle workers. You have to do most of the work. They do allow you to stay on your feet longer and therefore workout more. They are extremely comfortable and even fun to wear. I wish that the other colors and models of the Shape-ups came in wide widths - not just the white and black. I would like to have these in another color. White isn't my favorite, but it's required for school.
Anyway, Skechers Shape-ups Metabolize sneakers are great - they will help you immensely if you have foot, arch, or heel pain (like plantar fascitis) or if you have lower back pain like I do. They will not give you the body of Halle Berry or Kate Moss but they will help out more than just any plain running shoe. Don't expect miracles - do expect comfort, style, and possible relief of pain.
walking on air (2010-07-08)
Takes a bit to get use to the walk but there is so much cushion that you can walk longer because of the comfort. Worth every penny I spent.
Skechers (2010-07-05)
I have a back injury and my doctor told me that these shoes may help relieve some of my back pain. I dont have a lot of money so i was reluctant to purchase these. After alot of prodding from friends and family i bought a pair. I LOVE them. They took a while to get used to and after the first day or two i could feel a noticeable change. I was standing straighter. NO BACK PAIN and my calves and tendons actually got a workout. I am hoping through my normal everyday activities these will also aid in weight-loss. I have bad balance and weak ankles so this was a concern of mine but they are not phased at all by the height of these shoes. I would so recommend to a friend!!!
Skecher Shape Ups (2010-07-05)
Skechers Women's Shape Ups-Optimize Fitness Walking Shoe This has got to be the most comfortable shoe ever! As a nurse I spend a lot of time on my feet the shape ups have made this so easy. My feet and legs seem to stay energized and I can tell a difference in my leg muscles.
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