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Skechers Women's Shape Ups - Jump Start Fitness Walking Shoe

• leather
• Rubber sole
• Heel measures approximately 1 3/4"

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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. Shape Ups are designed to: Promote weight loss Strengthen the back Firm calf and buttock muscles Reduce cellulite and tone your thighs Increase cardiovascular health Improve posture Reduce stress on knee and ankle joints Three Reasons You Need Shape Ups: 1. Stronger You Shape Ups are designed to help you tone your muscles – from your back and abdomen to your buttocks and calves. 2. Healthier You Shape Ups will help you lose weight and improve your circulation, creating a healthier you! 3. Easy Exercise Routine Wear your Shape Ups everywhere and anywhere you walk (or stand), and your body will feel the benefits. Three Reasons You Want Them: 1. In Style Look good while getting fit. There’s no reason to ruin your outfit with unattractive footwear that’s a fashion don’t! In your Shape Ups, your style will still be right on as you power through your everyday life. 2. Portable Power Shape Ups are the ideal fitness equipment for the on-the-go, busy lifestyle. Wear them to and from the office, pack them in your suitcase, or keep them in your car for shopping trips. They are portable power in a small package. 3. A Brand You Trust There’s a lot to be said about familiarity and credibility. When buying SKECHERS, you know you are getting style and quality at a reasonable price. We’re a company you’ve trusted for more than 15 years.

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

Due to this unconventional manner of walking, we suggest 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 your 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.

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 – 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 – hold for a count of two, then slowly rock back to the soft heel – 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.

What's Inside Shape Ups?

• Upper: Superior quality, well padded uppers of durable leather and breathable mesh designed to provide needed support and supreme comfort. </div>
  

  
  
• Sockliner: Soft EVA insole designed to protect the foot.
  
  
• Midsole: 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.
  
  
• Outsole: Long-lasting rubber outsole designed to contribute to
  biomechanical motion vital to a natural walking state by propelling the wearer into their next step.

 

Product Description

The Skechers® Jump Start Shape Up women's fitness shoes were put to the test in a 6-week clinical trial, during which participants were instructed to wear the shoes during their normal activities and typical walking programs. At the end of six weeks, results indicated an average of 3.25 pounds lost, a 1.125% reduction in body fat, an average improvement of glutei strength by 41%, and an average improvement in lower back endurance of 37%.

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001OW6U7K
• Item model number: 11803
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (119 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,405 in Shoes (See Top 100 in Shoes)

Customer Reviews

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love these shoes, September 6, 2009

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Jen (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

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I love the workout I get with these shoes. They are not, as another reviewer posted, regular sneakers. They have the rounded sole and in order to get the most from your workout, you must watch the DVD that comes with the shoes which explains how to step in order to maximize your workout. It's a rolling motion from heel to toe and if you follow the directions, you will notice a huge difference in your workout. Powerwalking takes on whole new meaning in these shoes!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, November 9, 2009

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A. Garner (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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The vendor was excellent about the time I recieved the product. It came unexpectantly early. I love the shoes! I work as a nurse and I am on my feet 12 hours a day. When I wear other shoes I can feel the difference. I do recommend this product highly.

31 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Skechers Shape Ups, April 14, 2010

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Patricia Eder (Kenosha, WI) - See all my reviews
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I had high hopes for these shoes. They were definitely much more expensive than my usual brand so perhaps my expectations were higher also.

They arrived very promptly with the free shipping option in far less time than advertised. I do love this about Amazon.

I purchased these shoes for work. I am on my feet all day so having good support and comfortable shoes are a must. These just don't fit the bill. I wore them for 2 weeks, 10 hour days to give them a fair trial. They were hot, heavy, and I just couldn't wait to get them off. I was aware of my feet at all times which is NOT a good thing.

The curve of the bottom, thus the rocking motion was also not good for this wearer. The term sea legs come to mind. When I took them off, I found myself still rocking back and forth.

After aborting the shoes in the work place, I tried simple home use. Again, I am very active and our house has 3 levels so we have stairs to contend with. At one point I saw myself pitching forward tumbling down a flight of stairs. Again, this is NOT a good thing.

I do wear them for simple walking outside on even pavement so the shoes are not a total loss for me. I regularly walk 2 miles a day outside. It feels like my gait has had to accommodate the shoe. And yes, I get the rolling motion and that's fine. I see how it would make you fit. What is bothersome is a side-to-side motion where I sense my feet rolling inwards also. In the end, my feet hurt in even this application. I could not walk 5 miles in these shoes which is also an expectation of a good shoe for me.

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