02-02-07, 11:01 AM
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Can These Sneakers Make You Skinny
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Interesting...i'd say there worth it 4 the fact that they help str8n ur posture...
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Ah cellulite: The word itself isn’t very pretty is it? Its mere existence is a source of frustration for many of us. We can lose lots of weight and yet still have those unsightly dimples and ripples. Ick.
Enter a sneaker that claims to finesse the flab by just walking around in them. Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) shoes were originally created by a Swiss engineer to cure his own back, knee and Achilles tendon problems. Crafted with a thick, multi-layered sole and a curving base, the shoes emulate the feeling of walking barefoot on uneven terrain (without getting, like, pebbles between your toes), so you actively engage many muscles at once.
The idea was that the shoes would help posture, balance, alleviate pressure, tone muscle and improve circulation. However, spa and beauty emporium Bliss discovered a side benefit: that MBT’s may actually reduce cellulite. Bliss’ latest catalog features three -- count ‘em -- three pages dedicated to the shoes in addition to their usual spreads on face creams and luxury lotions.
I thought I’d give these shoes a test drive to see if they really have a slimming effect on my backside.
The Road-Test:
Let’s just say these shoes weren't cheap. At $245 a pop my feet better be on cloud nine.
Initially, the shoe's curved sole gave me a teeter-tottery sensation. Its shock absorption made me feel a bit like a moon man at first, but I found my balance after about two minutes. After a week of wear, my legs didn’t feel noticeably more energized per their claim. Still, I saw certain benefits: I found myself standing up straighter to keep from falling over, and walking on hard New York City sidewalks was certainly more enjoyable.
After the third week I will say I felt more energized and my posture was improved, however, I still hadn't noticed anything remarkably different in my rear-view.
Bliss claims that if you wear MBTs sports shoes four times a week while you work out, and alternate with an MBT athletic variety at other times, you’ll see a remarkable disappearance of "derriere-related dimples." Well sure, if you’re working out four times a week and dashing about in sneakers all the time, you’re gonna look a whole heck of a lot better. But is that the result of the MBTs?
It's hard to say if the sneakers really toned my tush, but wearing them improves circulation and posture. And while my unscientific road test didn’t exactly sack my cellulite, it’s possible that they helped make my workouts just a bit more challenging.
-- Margit Detweiler
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