A work out while you go about your day to day business. This all seems too good to be true to me but the makers of Fitflops say not and that it is possible.

Fitflops have been designed biomechanically (this is a posh way of saying the study of the muscles and how much pressure and force is exerted by the muscles) by Dr David Cook and Darren James.  Apparently, Fitflop wearers have repoprted that they can help to firm and tone the lower body, provide relief from plantar fascilitis,heel spurs, chronic back pain, osteoarthritis, lower limb water retention plus many other aches and pains.  However, we are not making this claim this has simply been reported from the makers of Fitflops. 

The makers of Fitflops tell us how they work;

FitFlops slow the eversion rate of the average person’s step, so that the time the muscle spends in an active state is increased during every step. The muscle fibres activated are the ‘slow twitch’ type, which are the fibres that create longer, leaner-looking limbs.

The FitFlop works your bum muscles more. Studies at The Centre for Human Performance at LSBU show that walking in the FitFlop engages the gluteus maximus muscles more than walking in normal trainers or standard issue flip flops.

FitFlop walking is like barefoot walking, but better. Studies done at Salford University in Manchester showed that walking in FitFlops is as healthy for your posture as walking barefoot, but with the added benefit of reduced joint strain and shock.

I have just ordered a pair and I will be letting everybody know if I have any improvement in my lower body muscle tone and if there is any sign of relief from pain in my lower back.

In the meantime if purchasing a pair of flip flops is on your list of things to do then probably Fitflops are a good choice, even if you are dubious about the claims made.  They are available in some great designs, they are comfortable so you might as well give wearing them a go.

Fitflops are available from Beautyexpert at a starting price of £36.00