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Cellulite and Your Shoes: Is There A Connection?
Most Americans are familiar with cellulite; that beautiful substance that creates a dimpling affect underneath the skin of sufferers. Many people have heard of treatments available for the reduction of cellulite, including scrubs, creams, massage treatments, and special diets designed to eliminate cellulite from the human body. But does the secret to cellulite eradication actually lie in our footwear? The connection between cellulite and shoes is more prominent than you might think. In fact, companies are creating shoes that are specially designed to ton your body and reduce the appearance of satellite. Read below for more on the science and style of cellulite reducing shoes.
Science
The connection between cellulite and shoes may be ambiguous at first, but with a little explanation, you can easily see how footwear can affect your muscle tone. Normal shoes tilt the body forward, especially many of the high heels that women wear at work. Two companies that are fighting this traditional way of making footwear are Earth and MBT. These companies are creating shoes that distribute weight evenly over the entire foot as the foot moves through a step.
The shoes created by these two companies are said to straighten up the posture, enhance breathing, reduce back pain, and reduce the stress placed on joints. But how do cellulite and shoes connect? What makes these shoes, according to each company, is that they engage muscles that are not typically engaged, this toning your legs, buttocks and abs. In addition, it is thought that the use of these muscles helps burn calories. The combination of toning up the muscles in the bodies and burning extra calories helps reduce the overall presence and appearance of cellulite.
Style
Now that you know the many ways in which cellulite and shoes relate, I'm sure you're next questions are about style. What types of shoes do these companies make and just what do they look like? MBT offers several different types of sport shoes, casual shoes, sandals and professional wear. Earth has similar varieties, but also offers boots, wide with shoes and shoes devoted to the Vegan lifestyle.
As for the look, it may take some getting used to. Because the heels of these shoes are positioned so they are underneath the ball of the foot the style is completely opposite to the styles previously and currently on the market. But regardless of the fashion, the health benefits may be worth investing in this new trend of shoe.
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