Oh come on…
you know you have been tempted.
Get in shape without setting foot in a gym?
–firms calf muscles?
–reduces cellulite and tones thighs?
–firms buttocks muscles?
–tightens abdominal muscles?
–strengthens the back?
–improves posture?
–improves blood circulation?
Count me in, people!
It wasn’t originally MY idea to buy the Shape-ups. There was a little
suburban legend floating through my neighborhood that these shoes could improve thigh and buttock appearance in a matter of weeks.
OK, it wasn’t really
suburban legend, it was
my friend Pamella.
So I shelled out the over $100 for a pair –
even the price even elevates your heart rate! I am already exercising and I haven’t even left the Skechers* store.
*And because I am OLD I didn’t even know that Skechers wasn’t spelled Sketchers even though they have been around since 1992 which is like 100 years ago, but I was in high school PRIOR to 100 years ago so popular fashion ended in 1988 for me.
I headed home to start firming my butt.
The first day I wore them for several hours around the house. They are really comfortable and I didn’t even need the insole orthotics I would normally need in athletic shoes.
They are really ROCK-Y. I kinda feel like I am walking up and down hill all day, but around the house it seems to work fine. I would be worried about walking on uneven terrain in them until my ankle muscles are stronger since the soles are very high and it would be easy to step wrong and twist an ankle.
The most surprising thing to me was how much muscle soreness I have after wearing them for a few hours. In fact, several weeks later I am not wearing them more than a 1/2 day or so.
I will spare you any photos of my butt.
Really, you don’t have to thank me.
But I will say that they are the perfect thing to wear with
my pajama jeans.
Oh ya…
I’m still tempted. I think they need to rethink their price point though.
Oh, maybe Payless will come out with their version soon!
I recently saw a woman with these on and thought they were some kind of orthopedic therapy for an injury! Of course now I’m tempted to buy them… Do they still work if the extent of your walking is from the front door to the car and back? 🙂
… love your blog, always brightens my day!
I have a pair! And I wear them like Every.Day.
If my belly wasn’t such a counter-balance, I might see that my ass is smaller. Sigh.
Ha! I will not join the crowd here and buy in. The PJ jeans…totally different thing.
And Pamella’s butt is pretty rocking right now! I havent checked yours out lately. 🙂
Pajama jeans? This is either the most cruel oxymoron or a dream come true. What’s the story?
As I was starting to read this, my first thought was, “Please tell me she has paired these with the pajama jeans”.
Thank you for not letting me down.
BTW, I totally want a pair of these shoes. Do you think if I wore them on a stair climber my booty would get really, really toned?
YES! It was an obvious pairing…all I can say is my friend, Pamella SWEARS by them.
2 girls at my office have them and swear they work (the shoes, not the girls, though…hmmm). The one wears hers on the treadmill too! I was thinking of getting the flip flop version since it’s summerish now…
I haven’t see the flip flops! I will have to investigate.
I bought a pair too. They’re ugly as all get-out but they are comfy.
I have the MBT’s too!!! And did you happen to see or feel my butt during the Housewares show?
🙂
Because then you would see how far wearing shape-up shoes gets you.
Pajama Jeans! I just met them recently. I’m a little afraid. But you look good. 🙂
Oh..forgot to say..
If you could only include a Snuggee with your outfit, you would be a walking Infomercial.
Just think…intead of TexasHolly, you could become InfomercialHolly! Yesss……