One of the most important things to have for your weight loss walking program is a good pair of walking shoes. I never thought too much about this until my wife bought me a pair of Sketchers Shape-Ups last month. I never put much thought into walking shoes before so I was surprised at the difference that the Sketchers made. The first thing I noticed was that the Shape-Ups forced me to stand up straight (I tend to slouch). The sole of the Skechers Shape-Ups make you stand kind of on the balls of your feet which causes you to naturally stand up straighter. The second thing I noticed was that I can walk a lot farther in the Shape-Ups. With my old shoes, my knees and ankles would start to get sore after about a half hour of very brisk walking. With these new Sketchers I can go for at least 45 minutes with no soreness in my knees or ankles. It stands to reason that walking longer will burn more calories, so these shoes should help me lose weight – if I’d just get off my behind and start walking. Aside from that, the Sketchers Shape-Ups are very comfortable and look nice too.
Tags: Shape-Ups, Shoes, Skechers