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I have to be honest; I wouldn't wear them because I think they're ugly lol
I try not to rant about this often but since you asked: I've got a lot of beef with these "calorie burning/shaping" shoes. They work under the principle that because your feet are constantly unbalanced, you're forced to activate your core & other lesser used muscles(essencially to keep you from falling). The concept is completely absurd. What will more likely happen, especially with out of shape people looking for an easy route, is that they'll get injured because their balance is so stunted. I would never suggest these to anyone! They'll do way more harm than good.
Listen to your trainer! Skecher shapups are awful for your feet, especially if you already have low arches or week ankles. They provide absolutely no support and can cause overpronation which is terrible for your knees, ankles, and back. Personally, I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole.
I have them. They did nothing.
I thought it was a good idea ssince i am on my feet 8+ hours a day.... all it did was make my lower back hurt.... ( I've worn them for a year now)
Reebok has already settled with the FTC for $25 million because the claims cannot be backed up with evidence.
I have no evidence but my own experience. I have Reebook easy tones and I love them, they might not work as they say but I don't get tired easy when wearing them and after a day of shopping in them my legs feel like I've done a bunch of sit ups. Besides unlike other I've seen on TV they're normal looking. But it might be a rare case.
Well mine work. I wear them a lot and they motivate me to walk more so maybe that had something to do with it? I have a pair of jeans that are too long so I wear them a lot with those jeans LOL I lost weight from walking around the block a few times a week and (around the mall, to get the mail, to the grocery store) lot's of little places. So eh- it is what it is. I love my shoes =) they are way more comfy than my chucks or my flip flops and those are the only other shoes I ever wear. They are soooo heavy though- they took some getting used to.
Please don't use them if you have ANY foot, knee, or back problems.
I'm an Orthotist, which means I evaluate and treat patients with braces/orthotics. I can't tell you how many patients I have that have messed up their feet/developed tendonitis/back problems/etc due to these shoes. In my professional opinion, they are only good if you have no issues, only use them for a couple hours at a time, and need the shock absorption as you work on hard floors.... or have too long pants like HappilyEverAfter54 :-)
I have foot knee and back problems and I think they're ugly. I'd never wear them.
I really think its all just a hype. I would never wear them for two reasons, 1) I wouldn't want people to think I buy into crap like that, and 2) I honestly find them really ugly.
I've actually heard a lot of complaints of them causing knee and back problems.
http://blog.timesunion.com/healthylife/shape-up-shoes-not-worth-it/3728/
http://www.thatsfit.com/2011/02/16/skechers-shape-ups-blamed-for-hip-fractures-in-lawsuit/
I honestly think that people think they work because they are more motivated to walk when they get them. In the end, it's not the shoes... it's that people are actually doing physical activity.
DONT use them!!!! They may inspire you to walk more, but they will cause more pain than weight loss is worth. Try walking on a treadmill at an increased incline instead. It gives you the same kind of workout without the future pain.
I guess I'm the odd woman out here, but I love my shape ups. Now, I will say they do NOTHING for me as far as burning calories and all that hype, but that's not why I bought them.
I'm on my feet all day at work, and when I wear my shape ups I don't hurt at the end of the day. After wearing these for a few months, I randomly switched back to my old tennis shoes. After my 12 hour shift I was limping because my knees and back hurt so bad! I put on the shape ups again, and it was such a relief to my joints.
But maybe it's just me. *shrug*
They are a fad. There is NO scientific evidence that they do anything at all positive and there is some scientific evidence that they might actually be bad for you.
I work 12 hour shifts in the medical field and I have lower back problems (I'll slip a disk if you just look at me funny :P) I've been wearing shape-ups for about a year now, they are the first version that came out (the REALLY ugly ones, lol). I find I have a lot less back/foot pain at the end of a shift when I'm wearing the shape-ups. I find that they make me stand up straighter... my father is a doctor and he's the one who recommended them to me.. but for back issues, not for weight loss. He found that his feet were less sore at the end of an on-call shift with them and that they helped his posture. After wearing them for a year, I can say with certainty that they wont help you loose any more weight than walking/ running with out them :P
@julies1949: Thanks! I bought a pair of runtone shoes a year ago, and I just signed up for the refund. We will see what happens.
I was gifted a pair of the reebok easytone shoes about a year ago. I didn't end up using them as a work out aid (not that I was working out at the time) but the first time I wore them I loved them. The shoe actually allowed me to walk like I do barefoot. I walk more on the inside of my foot setting my foot down first on the ball of my foot. With the easytones I can take a step and my ankle stays straight. In basic tenis shoes I end up having to tilt my ankle to the outside some 10-20 degree angle. So I wear the easytones as a walking around, going to school, running errands shoe. However I would not use them to exercise in. They are too unstable to stand on for long periods of time. (Especially if your work out routine involves standing on one foot.)
@krish19: this is interesting, because I have a LOT of foot problems (will have to have an ankle replacement within the next year....I'm not even 30!) and my orthopedist told me that for my situation, the Shape Ups were great, because they put less stress on my ankle. I also wear a brace/boot type thing that locks my ankle in place, so that might be part of it too
They work for me!! I definitely notice the burn in my calves when I wear them.
I actually like these for when I'm standing on hard surfaces for long periods. Like when I work from home I have a standing desk so I wear Shape-Ups. I think the rocking motion (rolling my foot forward and back) allows for a little stretch and my legs/feet aren't as tired or painful as they are when I stand in regular shoes.
I have a friend who is a cashier that wears Shape-Ups for the same reason I mentioned.
I'd never be able to work out in them because I'd be afraid of twisting an ankle.
I tried these on in the store last year and my legs hurt after just walking around the store! They are not for me.
Its been a month now that i've been using them. I can't feel or see a difference. I only use them to workout or walk around. They dont feel uncomfortable but i feel like im walking on two balls when wearing them.
I don't buy into the hype either. A pair of shoes won't cause you to miraculously lose weight. Moving your body in some manner that resembles exercise will. My guy has a small curvature in his lower spine and working as a restaurant manager and being on his feet for 12+ hrs a day used to leave him with horrible back pain and heel pain cause he is a heavy-heeled walker. He picked up some shape ups for work about a year ago and his back problems have almost disappeared. Now, the shoes didn't cure him. But the pain from the strain he felt on a daily basis isn't occurring on a daily basis anymore.
Just be careful when you work out with them. And I mean, things other than walking. Like other posters mentioned, having unnatural soles on your shoes like that have been found to actually cause injuries.
I have the sketchers shape ups. I don't think they affect my leg tone at all, but they certainly lessen the knee pain! My knees will be killing me after 8 hours in normal tennis shoes, but not with the "off balance" type.
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Mom bought me for Christmas a pair of skechers resistance runner to keep me focused. I've lost 30lb in one yr. Has any Bee used these shoes before?
I keep hearing all the hype you can tone and burn more calories, so I'm curious if anyone had seen results. I have a personal trainer and he refuses to let his clients train in them
Is it a Fad or do they really work?