Celebrity Fashion Secret – Sneakers That Burn Cellulite!?!

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 @ 6:05 am By dwalsh

Not the most fashionable kicks, we at FitCeleb agree. But the aesthetics of the Swiss-made MBT sneaker certainly have not stopped many a fitness-minded celebrity from buying up these flab-burning running shoes like they’re anything-but-going-out-of-style. The sneaks have been spied on the celebrity soles of such fashionistas as Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Heidi Klum, Katherine Heigl, and Ellen Pompeo, who take the MBT promise very seriously. And just what exactly is that promise?
According to Bliss Spa in New York City, one of the many trendy shops selling the shoes, wearing the sneakers for one hour daily improves balance and circulation. Two hours a day improves posture and muscle tone in hips and thighs. A month of regular wear (including workouts) can reduce cellulite and lead to “abs an 18-year-old would envy.” Can a sneaker really do that? (Well, for the $200-$300 price tag, we certainly hope so.)
To learn more about these cellulite burning sneakers ……………

MBT is short for “Masai Barefoot Technology,” named after the indigenous people of East Africa known for both standing tall and for their nomadic ways. The Swiss-based maker of MBT (its U.S. offices are in Hailey, Idaho) boast that the shoes replicate the experience of “walking barefoot in the sand, even when traversing hard sidewalks and parking lots that don’t allow any give.” To instruct the new user on how to maximize the benefits of this technology, the shoes even come fully equipped with a detailed “MBT” training and exercise manual.
So how does it work?
A thick, 7-layer crescent moon-shaped sole provides cushion while at the same time targeting specific cellulite-besieged areas (you guessed it: hips, upper thighs, booty – “the usual suspects). A 2004 study by the University of Calgary found that not only do the sneakers demand more of these “lower extremity muscles” than do traditional running shoes, they also require wearers to consume 2.5% more oxygen while walking, which increases the fat-burning and cardio-training experience overall. But apparently that’s not all, folks: MBT makers claim that the sneaker also adds therapeutic value by: improving posture; helping with back, hip, leg, and foot problems; and easing the strain on joint, muscle, ligament, and tendon injuries.
Because of their multi-faceted healing and muscle-building properties, the shoes have gained a cult following among trainers, celebrities, and health practitioners alike and have been featured in publications like Self, Today’s Health, People, the LA Times, and In Touch.
Now does that $300 price tag seem a little more justified? Well, for a sneaker that allegedly does half the work for you, maybe those celebs are onto something!
Post A Comment: Does anyone own a pair of MBT sneakers, and if so, do they work? Would you pay $300 for a pair of sneakers if they really did tone you up?
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