Skechers Shape Ups have been a huge success since their release, helping men and women to get more from exercise, by turning simple walking into more of a full body workout. The shoes specifically target the lower body to increase muscle activation in the calves, hamstrings, and buttocks whilst correcting the posture and easing the pressures on the joints. They can add up to 30% more muscle activation whilst improving blood circulation, easing the stresses on the joints and correcting the posture to a much healthier walking gait.
The shoes have been praised for their ability to take the shockwaves out of walking, making exercise possible for sufferers of many painful joint and muscle conditions, easing pain and helping to bring more movement into the feet. The shoes were specifically aimed at those people who found it difficult to fit exercise into a busy schedule, and turned simple everyday activities into more of a toning session.

However the latest release of shoes includes brand new designs, which target more athletic exercise and are better suited for gym training, jogging and running. The new Shape Ups styles offer a lower profile design, removing a quarter inch from the midsole to get the body lower and to improve balance. Stability has been greatly improved to prevent any lateral (side to side) movement of the feet, which is vital for higher impact exercise to add greater safety. The shoes even help to correct pronation of the feet, encouraging a healthier movement from heel to toe.

For runners and joggers, the Shape Ups Resistance Runner offers exceptional cushioning, better arch support and improved stability to cope with the increased forces at work when running. The shoes are incredibly comfortable and well cushioned, making running and jogging a pleasure, taking the strain off the joints in the ankles, knees, hips and back. Shape Ups AT shoes have been developed to offer off-road runners the same benefits, with extra support to cope with uneven ground, and an aggressive tread to give extra bite over loose terrain and wet ground.

The shoes still target the muscles in the lower body, but also bring the upper body into the frame, helping to activate the postural muscles by up to 85% and the hip muscles by up to 71% more than standard shoes. Whilst the original Shape Ups shoes are still the best bet for walking, if you like to exercise more intensively, the latest range of Shape Ups shoes are definitely worth a look. They are comfortable, stable, and highly supportive and will increase the value of an exercise session as well as being healthy shoes to target full body wellness.