It's early April, which means spring has finally arrived. Gone is the snow for must of us and warmer days are ahead. Time to store the boots and gloves, snow shovels and crack open the windows a fraction to get some fresh air into our winter hideout. It's also time to lace up those walking shoes and say godspeed to the treadmill and go outside for your walking workouts. It might also be time to reevaluate your apparel, including your walking footwear. Destiny might be calling for new walking footwear, and the purpose of this article is to tell you about a new type of shoes called MBT.
MBT is an acronym for Masai Barefoot Technology. It is described as an anti-shoe. First successfully launched in Europe, this footwear has become increasingly popular in the United States. The reason for its prominent status is all the advantages they provide. MBT has been shown to help improve posture, lower the amount of back pain, is friendlier on the feet and joints, reduces the amount of muscle recovery needed between workouts and helps burn more calories by working muscles more than the customary shoe.
The secret to MBT sneakers lies in the sole design. They utilize a multiple layered curved sole. This concept employs a strategy of working core leg muscles more as you take steps. But they also provide benefits while standing. The curved sole makes your posture much improved and the constant instability makes circulation better so you actually feel better when wearing them.
MBT is an excellent choice of walking footwear this spring. So when you are folding up the treadmill and taking inventory of your wardrobe, keep MBT's in mind. Your body will thank you for it.
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New Fitness Shoes For Doctors
MBT shoes, the hottest new fitness shoes for doctors in the San Francisco area and New York for that matter. It's short for Masai Barefoot Technology. These fitness shoes based upon the Masai walk in Kenya, and other areas of Africa. What this fitness shoe is designed to do is to give you a physiological workout of coordinated muscle groups.
What is the physiological effect of this fitness shoe and what does it mean to you? The benefits of Masai Barefoot Technology include improved gait and posture, relieves joint pressure in the back, there's a multitude of muscles that are worked when walking or standing, so these fitness shoes help burn calories and stimulates metabolism. Additionally, shoes have a firming effect on the abdominal, leg and buttock muscles.
The concept for these stems from studying the walking habits of the Masai tribe in Africa. The Masai are a semi-nomadic tribe whose lives center around tending to their cattle and hunting. A consequence of this is that they walk very long distances on a daily basis. It was discovered that as they walk on the natural uneven terrain they develop toned and lean leg muscles, have a perfect posture, and suffer a minimal amount of back and joint problems. The fitness shoes actually imitate the terrain the Masai walk on and turn the hard and uneven surfaces that we walk on everyday, into the soft and natural ground of the Masai. This causes the muscles to work harder and become the natural shock absorbers they were destined to be, in addition to protecting the back and joints.
Doctors, physicians and nurses love the benefits from these fitness shoes. With these shoes, versatility is at your disposal. Fitness Walking is the claim to its fame, but the Masai Barefoot Technology comes in several flavors so there is a shoe that meets any needs. Recently featured on Fox News, The Today Show, and Good Morning America, the fitness shoes have been highlighted for its ability to cushion your feet while challenging your muscles. Clinical studies suggest that regular use improves balance, posture and circulation. The footwear line includes sports shoes for avid fitness walkers, but they also have a nice line of sandals for the summer months spent at the beach or hiking, as well as an elegant line of professional footwear, perfect for business people and for casual wear.
