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Skechers Women's Shape Ups Optimize Trainer

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Product Features

  • Superior quality, well padded uppers of durable leather and breathable mesh designed to provide needed support and supreme comfort.
  • Soft EVA insole designed to protect the foot.
  • Firm polyurethane frame designed to support and stabilize the foot.
  • Kinetic Wedge: Super soft foam designed for maximum shock absorption to protect the body while exercising core muscles.
  • Long lasting rubber outsole designed to contribute to biomechanical motion vital to a natural walking state by propelling the wearer into their next step.

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Product Specifications
Brand:Skechers
Style:Casual
Colour:Black nubuck
Fastening:Lace Up
Outer:Leather Manmade
Inner:Manmade Fabric
Sole:Manmade
Material:synthetic

Product details

  • Boxed-product Weight: 663 g
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  • ASIN: B001N0MT1O
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 1 Jun 2009
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 193 in Shoes & Accessories (See Top 100 in Shoes & Accessories)
    #18 in  Shoes & Accessories > Footwear > Athletic & Outdoor Shoes > Trainers
    #10 in  Shoes & Accessories > Footwear > Athletic & Outdoor Shoes > Fitness
    #30 in  Shoes & Accessories > Footwear > Boots > Fashion & Leisure

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Product Description

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Make the most of your walking work-out with the Skechers Shape Ups. With Shape Ups, you can change your life and your fitness without setting foot in a gym. Shape Ups are not like other athletic shoes. This is a new way to walk and exercise.



 


Shape Ups are designed to:

  • Promote weight loss.
  • Strengthen the back.
  • Firm calf and buttock muscles.
  • Reduce celluite and tone your thighs.
  • Increase cardiovascular health.
  • Improve posture.
  • Reduce stress on knee and ankle joints.

How it works
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.

Due to this unconventional matter of walking, we suggest that you moderate your walking routine in Shape Ups for the first week or two (25 to 45 minutes per day), depending on your level of fitness. As you continue to wear Shape Ups, your body will adjust to this new method of walking. You will find it easy and comfortable while still enjoying the strengthening and cardiovascular benefits.

Shape up while you stand

Conventional footwear does not provide proper support or aide in correct posture for long periods of standing. With Shape Ups, the simulation of soft ground will ease the stress on your joints, promote correct posture, and strengthen selected muscles as you naturally work to keep your centre of balance.

To properly stand in your Shape Ups, stand upright and find your center of balance with your feet parallel and hip-distance apart.

Shape up while you walk
To walk correctly in Shape Ups, step forward with the middle section of your heel hitting the ground first. This should give you the feeling of walking on soft ground. Roll forward onto the ball of your food and then the flat part of your toes.

Your stance should not be as wide as you walk. Your front foot should still be under your body, giving you a natural and comfortable step. This rhythmic and easy gait will help you maintain your balance. For maximum benefit, strike heel first. Then roll forward.

Get in the routine

As you walk in Shape Ups, be aware of the position of your shoes and ankles. Your ankles should not roll or bend inward, but remain parallel.

The position of your back and neck should be straight. Do not look down; look ahead to where you are going. This will keep your posture straight, resulting in tightening of your back and stomach muscles, and the lengthening of your body into a leaner line.

Exaggerated movements are part of some walking routines (such as knee raises), but with Shape Ups, your movements should be fluid and smooth.

While a natural pace is best for everyday walking, we suggest you switch up your gait -- slowing down to focus on your steps, or kicking it up a notch to get your blood flowing.

 

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Product Description

Skechers Shape Ups are back in black! These Skechers Shape Ups Optimize - Black combine all the comfort, style and fitness benefits of Shape Up trainers with a classic black

These Skechers Shape Ups Optimize Black have a lovely suede finish!

Shape Ups are the new range of fitness shoes from Skechers which are designed to give you a better workout while you walk by mimicking the effects of barefoot walking. Wear your Shape Ups regularly for faster fat burning and muscle toning results for a stronger, healthier you.

Shape Ups key benefits include:

  • Improved posture
  • Improved blood circulation
  • Firms buttock muscles
  • Strengthens back muscles
  • Tightens abdominal muscles
  • Reduces cellulite
  • Tones muscles


    • With the interest in health and fitness on the rise, Shape Ups are essential for summer, especially for women who will want to tone up their legs, reduce cellulite and quickly achieve that perfect bikini figure for when the skies clear and the temperatures rise.



    Skechers Shape Ups have undergone a clinical case study to become officially certified fitness shoes with rapid results.
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    12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
    3.0 out of 5 stars Shame they just weren't for me, 14 May 2010
    By K. Morris "karenjmorris2" (Surrey UK) - See all my reviews
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    This review is from: Skechers Women's Shape Ups Optimize Trainer (Apparel)
    I ordered these trainers as I actually liked the chunky look of them, and then I was fascinated about the fitness claims, the hype etc, and wanted to try them out for myself. I ordered black nubuck, which are lovely, although the nubuck does seem to mark easily and I suspect they may not look quite so smart for very long.

    On the positive side, they are extremely comfortable. I didn't find it too difficult to get used to walking in them and they feel very soft and underfoot.

    On the negative side however, they didn't fit me very well. I am a 6.5, so I ordered a 40. They did seem to slip up and down on my heel, so I tried them with thick socks and lacing quite tightly. The problem with this, was that if I laced them too tightly, my toes started to feel numb. If I laced more loosely, they just felt too sloppy. I wish I'd ordered a 39 too for comparison, but suspect it might have been too small. There's no denying that the shoes are chunky, and they are never going to look elegant. They are more akin to hiking boots than trainers, in both feel and look. They did make me feel like Minnie Mouse, with huge feet, and I would certainly only ever contemplate wearing them with jeans or long trousers, never shorts (as optimistically shown by the model in the advert). I felt very aware of these huge things on the ends of my legs and had to take great care walking downstairs etc. As other reviewers have also pointed out, I did feel that the shape of the shoes had a tendency to make my feet over-pronate and this concerned me. I can understand how some people say they have twisted their ankle wearing these, as you are quite raised up and there is little ankle or arch support.

    Sadly, I never got to try them outside, as I knew I couldn't return them once I'd worn them. This was a shame as I wanted to go for a proper walk in them and see if the fitness claims worked...somehow I am sceptical. Unfortunately, I have returned the shoes, which is a shame as I really wanted them to be fantastic. But for £[], they would have to be perfect and I'm afraid they're not.

    UPDATE!! I was so disappointed about these shoes not being right, that I decided to order a size 39. One or two other reviewers had said they felt the sizing came up big, so I thought I'd give it a go. And I have to say, they feel much better! I will wear them round the house for a bit, but I think I may well be keeping them. The sizing issue is tricky - some people say you should go up half a size, others say they are true to size - I would say they run a little large - but its personal I guess.
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    6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
    4.0 out of 5 stars walking on air...., 12 Dec 2009
    This review is from: Skechers Women's Shape Ups Optimize Trainer (Apparel)
    Very good shoes. I had a dodgy ankle but after wearing a normal sketchers trainers (comfy too) and an ankle strap, i have been walking on air with the Shape Up Sketchers. The sponge is hard but comfy and stable. The black ones looks really smart. i use them all day for work (no problem in walking and i'm on feet all day). After a few hours of xmas shopping, i do feel the difference on my calves. I'm looking at getting the cream colour after xmas.... Get one, you will love it!!!
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    4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars I'd give these ten stars, if I could!, 22 Jun 2010
    By Ms. M. Anderson "glowbo" (UK) - See all my reviews
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    This review is from: Skechers Women's Shape Ups Optimize Trainer (Apparel)
    I bought these shoes in the black leather option about a month ago. I have a physical job and I'm constantly on my feet, so these seemed to be an excellent way to optimise, (pardon the pun), the benefits of my demanding work.
    What I didn't expect was the opulent comfort that these shoes offer. I have slightly dodgy knees and these Skechers take all the strain off my poor joints. They are a marvel! To coin a cliche, these shoes really do make you feel like you're walking on air, and knowing that you're toning up at the same time makes one feel somewhat virtuous! I've already noticed a difference in the way my clothes fit and generally feel much better in myself.
    I'd recommend these shoes to anyone. I didn't even have to wear them in or acclimatise myself to them - they were great from day one.
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