Fit Flops - Do they work?

Have you ever heard of FitFlops? Several months ago I stopped in at Bath & Body Works to pick up a few things and I saw FitFlops on display. I didn't pay them much attention. Then I caught an ad running on a website that featured FitFlops and decided to look into them further. And boy am I glad I did! Check out what they claim to do! Every step you take in your FitFlops: *improves your core muscle strength *absorbs shock on your feet, knees and back *encourages better posture and stronger muscles *burns calories! *mimics barefoot walking, but with a little bit more of a challenge *can help reduce cellulite and slim and tone your thighs *improves muscle tone *strengthens and tones muscles in feet, legs, buttocks, stomach and back *increases leg muscle activity and circulation FitFlops are the hottest shoe on the market right now in the UK and there's no mistake as to why. FitFlops make it easier to stay in shape and have their very own 'gym' built in! So how exactly is that true? Read some information I found out on their website: Every step you take in the fitflop helps tone and trim your legs, improve your muscle tone, increase muscle activity and circulation, improve your balance and posture, and burn calories. In fact, fitflops are biomechanically engineered to absorb shock, lesson join strain and recreate the gait of barefoot walking but with a powerful new built-in microwobbleboard workout enhancing effect. They even come with a warning label attached that says: The FitFlop has the potential to increase muscle activity in terms of duration and workload. As such, we recommend that the FitFlop be used progressively to avoid excessive muscle soreness. The FitFlop is a hybrid shoe that allows a more natural form of walking giving both comfort and improved performance in the calf and hip muscle groups in comparison to a training shoe. The overall pattern of the movement exhibits tendencies like walking barefoot and performed better functionally than the MBT in maintaining a more natural gait. Increased speed of movement and decreased times with which the foot if in contact with the ground were found giving the benefit of a faster and more energy expending walk. Okay, so I was super curious after doing my research and I ended up and bought a pair. And so far I absolutely love them. Upon wearing them for the first time, my legs felt energized and indeed as if I had done a mild work-out. I even felt taller and felt as if my posture improved when wearing them. And I could definitely tell a difference in my FitFlops verses my normal flipflops. So much in fact that I bought my self a second pair. I'm sad that autumn is right around the corner as I won't be able to wear my FitFlops as much as I'd like to - but I hear they are going to be coming out with everyday shoes that have the same concept behind them. And I can't wait to try them out as well.....