FitFlops Review

What You Should Know

The FitFlop is advertised as a super cushiony sandal especially designed to provide a butt busting work out with each step. In addition to a more firmed and toned lower body and tighter buns, the FitFlop wearer is promised relief from back pain, better alignment and posture, less strain on the knee and ankle joints, and more comfort for individuals who suffer from chronic foot conditions like bunions and heel spurs. The FitFlopís patented technology is designed by biomechanical engineers to engage both the muscles that support and those that balance the body, forcing them to work at an increased rate. So thorough is the muscle workout provided by the FitFlop that the manufacturers suggest that the wearing time be gradually increased so as not to cause excessively sore muscles.

List of Ingredients

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Product Features

The FitFlop is a specially designed sandal which claims to have built in fitness benefits. Designed the biomechanical research team at the Center for Human Performance out of Londonís South Bank University, the sole of the FitFlop is created with different degrees of density throughout. This design, similar to a wobble board, causes the muscles that relate to support and balance to have to work overtime. This action is said to lead to increased muscle response throughout the entire calf, thigh and buttock area. Unfortunately, the initial FitFlop study undertaken on the LSBU campus involved a very limited control group, less than a dozen participants. Customers who have tried the FitFlop are also mixed about its fitness results, though it receives good marks for comfort. The FitFlop is available through major retailers and at a number of online outlets for around $50.00.

Advantages

• FitFlops have a thicker soles and extra shock absorbing materials which make them less rigid than normal flip flops.
• The cushiony feeling of FitFlops may encourage wearers to walk more when wearing them.
• The FitFlop line has been expanded to include more styles and colors, including a colder weather model.

Disadvantages

• At around $50.00, FitFlops are very expensive for sandals.
• There are no comprehensive research studies done to back up the claims to fitness results made by the makers of FitFlops.
• Some reviewers found the FitFlops to be less comfortable than expected.
• There are no money back guarantees at the official website and retail stores very rarely allow returns of shoe items due to local health codes.

Conclusion

The makers of FitFlop sandals offer the consumer a tempting proposition; wear their unique shoe while strolling through the day and end up with toned, firm thighs, calves and buttocks. No extra trips to the gym, no annoying lunges or leg presses; not even a need to participate in aerobic activity. What the manufacturers donít offer is any proof that the FitFlops do what they claim to do. Initial studies involved an extremely small focus group and across the board fitness experts question the ability of a sandal, even one with a tiny balance board built in, to provide the benefits promised. The FitFlop does appear to be comfortable which may lead its wearers to walk more. But there really is no reason to believe that wearing this shoe will result in increased fat burning or weight loss.