Features :
- Nubuck leather 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
Fantastic Shoe (2010-07-01)
I read the reviews before purchasing as I don't like spending that much on a shoe.
I have Plantar Fasciitis, bad ankles, knees and hips.
These shoes have been the best I have ever worn!
Yes I feel the work out they give my legs, but even better to me, no more pain in my heels.
I have been recommending these to all my friends and co-workers.
Sketchers V/S MBT (2010-06-06)
I have been wearing MBT shoes for over 4 years now and when Sketchers introduced their Shape Ups shoe I thought that this was a more reasonable cost for the same type of product. Wrong!!! This shoe does not offer the same type of support for your foot.
Shape-Ups are Terrific (2010-03-27)
I have these on right now. I had no problems breaking them in; the fit was perfect-true to size. I'm a first grade teacher and I've worn them to work. At the end of the day, my feet still feel great. I just wish they were a bit cheaper...I'd love to have several pairs!
Very Comfortable Shoe (2010-03-18)
I was really excited to get these shoes and paid more for them then I have ever paid for an everyday walking shoe. The first night I wore them to work (I am a registered nurse and I work 12 hour shifts)I definately noticed a slight burn in my legs, but after that night I was never bothered by them again. They are by far the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn to work or anywhere else for that matter. Since purchasing these many of my co-workers have also purchased them and are also very happy with how comfortable they are. I am going to buy more pairs of shoes like these in some different styles this summer since these have been worth every penny. The only thing that I would say negatively about them is that I really did not feel as much of a workout as I was hoping to, but other than that they keep my feet, knees, and back from hurting by the end of each shift and that is very important to me.
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