It’s that time of year again…summer. He is just around the corner. It’s time to look for ideas to keep your children busy. It’s time to plan your summer vacation. For many of you it’s time to shake off cabin fever and get out and be active. If you’re like me, you won’t have much time for yourself. One of the activities that is neglected is my exercise routine. But there are new solutions that can help you get creative outdoor workouts wherever you live or vacation. One of which is sports sandals.

There are many different types of sports sandals available. All different shapes and sizes. Don’t put your feet down this summer. There are plenty of new sports sandals available this summer that will help shed fat and make your body feel great. With many varieties to choose from and many different claims, I have chosen two that I have personal experience with and think are worth investigating further.

MBT-Sandals

We all know the feeling of walking on sand, right? I work soft, forgiving, but actually very hard. That is the concept of the MBT sandal. MBT stands for Masai Barefoot Technology. It’s a shoe company that claims to have technology that mimics walking on a beach.

The secret of the MBT sandals is in their heel. Instead of a traditional heeled sandal, they’ve used a heel sensor and a pivoting sole that forces you to balance and straighten up. They turn the hard, even surfaces we walk on every day into soft, natural flooring. This causes the muscles to work harder and become the natural shock absorbers they were designed to be. With a more upright posture, you not only look better, but you are also healthier and automatically stronger. The design of this sports sandal has given me very positive effects, truly remarkable. It really proved its claims of activating neglected muscles, improving my posture, and strengthening my back.

FitFlops

When reading the name for the first time, one might think that it is a mistake. That I meant to write the most common name flip flop. But it’s not a typo. Fit Flops are a relatively new type of sports sandals that have been all the rage in Europe and are starting to become very popular in the United States. Fitness, simplified, is the claim and is supposed to tone and strengthen your leg muscles while you walk.

The people who developed FitFlop spent years researching and devising a way to train the bottom of your foot to do all the work it would if you were walking barefoot. The premise of these sports sandals is to induce instability so that you hit the ground normally when walking. The midsoles incorporate technology that challenges hard-to-reach muscles, tones your legs and thighs, and gives you better posture. All this is achieved with the microwobble effect that causes greater tension in the legs, working the muscles more when walking.

I think the FitFlop sandal is very attractive. It is very comfortable to wear which makes it a great walking shoe. It is also attractive for its elegant appearance. They can be worn with basically anything. Jeans, shorts, skirts. The list is endless. You can’t say that for most athletic shoes. I’ve had my pair, called the WalkStar, for a short time. But I can honestly say that while wearing them, I felt my muscles working. While wearing them I felt my posture was corrected and I felt very comfortable walking.

Overall, I think it’s worth taking a closer look at the above two sports sandals. There are plenty of high-tech shoes out there that promise to do a lot from a fitness and weight loss standpoint, but these two have a lot of research behind them, as well as many satisfied users.