You have probably heard of them, and maybe you have seen them. They are called the anti-shoe, also known as MBT footwear, which is short for Masai Barefoot Technology. It is a a brand of walking shoes created for an overall healthy body. The secret component is the specially designed sole that has a rocker type motion. It's awkward to walk in them at first, but you get used to them in minutes. They are mostly known for their back pain and posture benefits, but there are numerous other benefits that I'll outline in this commentary.
MBT shoes are known across the globe for the weight loss benefit with the extra calorie burn one receives while walking, but it also includes the following benefits:
1. According to studies, they have been proven to make your posture and gait improved by ten degrees.
2. The anti-shoes increase muscle activity in the buttock, rear thighs and the lower limbs.
3. This footwear increases oxygen intake.
4. The abdominal muscles get a workout when wearing these shoes with the increased amount of muscle engagement.
5. The anti-shoe has been shown in research to reduce stress on the hip and knee joints.
The benefits of the anti-shoe are not only present when walking. Even when standing you can enjoy the benefits such as increased muscle activity in the back, buttock, rear thigh, abdominal and lower limb muscles.
With the MBT shoes versatility is at your disposal. Weight loss is the claim to its fame, but the MBT Shoes comes with several other benefits for all types of needs. The footwear line includes sports shoes for avid fitness walkers, but they also have a nice line of sandals for the summer months spent at the beach or hiking, as well as an elegant line of professional footwear, perfect for business people and for casual wear.
