Shape-Ups Shoes for Women
81Shape Up with The Right Pair of Shoes
Buying My First Skechers Sneakers
I recently bought my first pair of Skechers Women's Shape-Ups Sneakers. I am not one to spend a lot of money. If I spend $30 on a pair of shoes, I cringe. So spending $100 on a pair of shoes took a great amount of debating. I have heard and read the commercials for these fitness shoes. Many articles have been written on the benefits of these sneakers. To top it off, my husband knows some people from work who wear Skechers and swear by them.
I have had feet problems since my daughter was born. She is a college student now. If fact I have given her a complex on how my body has taken a turn for the worse since having the baby.
I love to walk. When I was younger, I had joined many walk-a-thons. Before the baby, it was nothing to put in a ten mile walk on the weekends.
The day before my daughter was born; I bought a new pair of slippers for the hospital. They were a size 5 and my feet had plenty of room. The moment after she was born, a nurse grabbed my new slippers for me to put on. Guess what? They didn’t fit. It was like one of Cinderella’s stepsisters putting her large foot in the small glass slipper.
When I tell people that my feet grew 1 1/2 to 2 sizes bigger the day I had my baby, they just shake their head in disbelief.
Since that day, have seen a podiatrist off an on over the years for treatment on my feet. I have heal spurs and spurs top of my feet. My foot pain has often been on the bottom of my feet and I have been told at these particular times that I have torn or pulled ligaments. (The stress and pressure of giving birth stretched and torn the ligaments in my feet.) Everyday I live with foot pain.
The day I walked into the shoe store and tried on a pair of Skechers, my feet went “Oh yeah!” It is still to early to tell, but these shoes feel real good. They even come with a DVD. My feet don’t hurt while wearing them. I will have to keep you posted.
Note: They come in men's styles too.
Skechers Shape-Ups are designed to:
- Promote weight loss
- Strengthen the back
- Firm calf and buttock muscles
- Reduce cellulite and tone your thighs
- Increase cardiovascular health
- Improve posture
- Reduce stress on knee and ankle joints
Copyright Notice
The copyright to this article is owned by Sandy Mertens (sandyspider). Permission to republish this article in print or online must be granted by the author in writing. (You can, however, freely use the opening introduction and photo with a link to the article here on HubPages to read the remainder of the article.)
Women's Shape-ups 5min Instructional Video
30 Hubs in 30 Days
For Your Health
- The Joggers Handbook
Its entirely possible that you can do more harm than good by starting an exercise regimen without a well thought out plan. Run For Your Life: A Joggers Handbook gives you everything you need to know to begin your jogging program the right way. - Nutrition Secrets
Starting today, learn the facts about what your body really needs to survive longer and healthier. Discover insider information from a former food and drug expert. - How to Have Fun Getting Fit
Fitness and fun can go hand in hand with the right frame of mind. We tend to think of exercise as boring. Obesity is a growing concern, especially in the United States and the European countries. It is so easy to get into a rut. Become couch potatoes - My Top 10 Healthful Choices
You don't need anything but the right foods and the right plan to achieve your perfect healthful balance This is the biggest money making scam in the world today: Companies selling you worthless supplements and fat burners with false promises.Without
Skechers Women's Shape-Ups
 | Amazon Price: $100.00 |
 | Amazon Price: $100.00 |
 | Amazon Price: $100.00 |
 | Amazon Price: $120.00 |
 | Amazon Price: $109.95 |
 | Amazon Price: $104.95 |
 | Amazon Price: $100.00 |
| Amazon Price: $104.95 |
 | Amazon Price: $150.00 |
 | Amazon Price: $100.00 |
Health on HubPages
- Weight Loss Tips of Charlies Angels
Charlie's Angels(Superbit Two-Disc Deluxe Edition)(2000)Sold on Amazon. Charlies Angels began as a TV is 1975, with the original angels as Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett-Majors, and Jaclyn Smith. After... - How to Choose an Office Workout Routine
How do you choose a workout routine when you are on your butt all day? Some of us are self employed and work at home. This is just a matter of discipline and pushing yourself away from that chair you have... - Weight Training For Seniors
As we get older our bodies dont respond to exercise the same way. It becomes harder to loss weight. We lose muscle tone and we are more prone to osteoporosis, especially in elderly women. After the age... - Vegan Diet for Babies Good or Bad
There is a wide controversy on if babies, especially newborns should be on a vegan diet. Is this healthy or is it a death sentence? We have all heard of the stories of starvation and death of babies given... - Natural Treatment of Homeopathy
Mortar and pestle used for grinding insoluble solids into homeopathic remedies including quartz and oyster shells. In 1796, German physician Samuel Hahnemann treated patients with heavily diluted... - Lose Weight with Positive Affirmations
Loss weight with positive affirmations. Then read about the 177 weight loss tips (listed below). There are many different diets waiting to slim down you pocketbook. The fact is, most of these dont work.... - Acupuncture versus Acupressure
Acupuncture and Acupressure are both part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) or alternative medicine. These both work off of the pressure points and are centered on touching meridians which carry energy... - Heal with Colors
It has been shown that the color affects our mood. Some colors make us uneasy, while other colors gives out a warm comfortable feeling. Orange can be a stressful color, while blue is a calm color.... - Can Chinese Medicine Cure Eczema?
Eczema on the arms Eczema is something that runs in my family. I have lived with this since my teen years. I had suffered chronic eczema when we owned a ferret, named Roxie for nine years. Large patches... - Alzheimers Disease Prevention With Ginkgo Biloba
This is a slice through a healthy brain Ginkgo biloba has been shown to help slow down the progression of Alzheimers disease. According to the AMA Health Care Trends 2008 under Complementary and... - Energy of Yoga
The Shiva Pashupati, seal with the seated Shiva figure termed Pashupati. According to Indus archeologist Gregory Possehl, Several steatite seals discovered at Indus Valley Civilization sites depict figures in... - Choosing a Diet to Lower Your Cholesterol
Walk side by side with Good Cholesterol. Don't let Bad Cholesterol get behind you. Cholesterol is defined in two parts. The first part is Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL. This is the bad type of cholesterol... - Getting to the Root of Veganism
In 1944, Donald Watson and Elsie Shrigley in England founded the Vegan Society. Unlike vegetarians a vegan does not eat or drink any dairy products. The first vegan society in the United States was founded... - Atkins Diet a Way of Life
Since my daughter was born, I have struggled with my weight. No matter how much I exercised and cut back on calories, it just wasn't working. Gaining weight isnt just about calories. It is how our bodies... - Home Remedies For a Cold
Whenever we came down with a cold my mother would mix up a combination of honey and lemon juice in equal parts. She would dispense this as any liquid cough medicine in teaspoon form. She would also make a pot...
Ready to Walk?
 | Amazon Price: $5.98 List Price: $24.95 |
 | Amazon Price: $21.00 List Price: $34.99 |
 | Amazon Price: $6.69 List Price: $14.95 |
 | Amazon Price: $13.56 List Price: $19.95 |
 | Amazon Price: $21.98 List Price: $19.98 |
Ladies Men Need Skechers Too
 | Amazon Price: $114.95 |
 | Amazon Price: $114.95 |
 | Amazon Price: $114.95 |
 | Amazon Price: $110.00 |
One Month Update
Since I have had these shoes for a little over a month now, I have to say, "I love them!"
They do take a bit to get use to starting out. Every time I walk I feel like my legs are getting a good workout. And my heals don't hurt (when I am wearing them).
Only drawback is that the heal on the shoes are higher than I had been use to, which means I have some high water pants on when I walk.
Get Your Walking Shoes On and Join MeLoading...
$100 is a lot of money for me too but I NEED these shoes. I'm on my feet 10 hours a day at work. I'll look into them. Thanks.
Interesting hub especially since you have recommended them thus far. I wondered if they were any good, I guess they are. Thanks for the info!
I have been hearing a lot about these shoes on TV. You'll have to let us know how it goes after a month or two. I am a bit afraid of ending up with back problems or something since they alter the way you walk, but maybe I'm just a worry-wart. Great lens and have fun walking!
living in ny i tend to walk alot. . and these are great choices of shap-up shoes. .. i am almost sorry i didnt see the boots for winter! a pair of these and my ipod and i never will need to go to the gym again! thumbs up on this hub;)
I had never before heard of foot problems after childbirth! Is there a partiular syndrom associated with this problem? Glad you have found shoes to help!! Nice Hub. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing. Good info.
Shoes make all the diff - I personally go with New Balance but may try a switcheroo.....I wonder if they have shoes with a net attached for my escapades! Good info!
Cathi, I have ran into a few women who have had similar problems after childbirth. I don't know the percentage. Even if it is a low number like1 percent, I fall into that.
akirchner, if you are talking about tripping over your own feet, I do that too. :)
OOohhh yes keep us posted on these! I bought a pair of Fitflops before the actual "shoes" came out and I wore them to death! I've heard really good things about Sketchers Shape ups but haven't tried them yet so you will have to write a follow up hub!!!
its ok as long as it is comfortable, YES111 nice selection of shoes!! thanks Sandy! Maita
I have a pair of these shoes. I'm a surgical tech, so I'm on my feet 10 hours a day too. They are great for lower back pain. I paid $125.00 for mine. I really debated hard on whether or not I was worth the money. Finally I said yes to the price, and my back thanks me for it every day. No more lower back pain.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful information. I'll have to check these shoes out the next time I'm shopping for shoes.
I'll be looking forward to hearing what you think of these shoes in a few months. I had heard about them and was keeping them in the back of my mind for later.
Interesting hub thanks for sharing on shape-up shoes. Great presentation.
Interesting hub - I just bought a pair of the shape-up shoes a week ago; thanks for sharing this information.
Nice relevant and timely Hub. I love the Sketchers shape-up shoe, they were the #1 item on my Christmas list; now they are the #1 item on my Mother's day list! I need another pair for indoors.
Cool hub. I was actually thinking about buying a pair of these sneakers. Thanks for the info! I'm now a follower, thanks for your interesting hubs. :-)
Sandyspider, sounds great, thanks for sharing your account of the phatom foot growth, hea I hear ya weird things happen when you carry a baby and then deliver... I've been there done that twice and you don't EVEN want me to get started. I have been really interested in these shape up shoes for women. I'm a fitness junky and love this sorta thing. I'm a bare foot Yoga kinda gal and wonder about the slope of the shapers...DO let us know how it's going... Thanks and Peace :)
I want a pair!!
I considered purchasing these shoes and have looked at them multiple times, I can't stand to pay a high-price but if they are worth it from what I can see I will work it into my budget to purchase a pair, thanks for the rave review. :)
I was talking to a relative and she told me she had a pair. Her doctor recommended it.
I visited my podiatrist yesterday and he said that podistrists do not recommend wearing shapeup/rockaway type shoes; he said there have been injuries to the achilles and the ACL as a result of strain to these areas. (???) I have not found any information that supports his comments. Anyone else?
talayna, I haven't read anything that supports his comments either. But a week after I bought my Shape-Ups, I was talking to a family member about my shoes. She laughed when she told me that she had a pair and her doctor recommended them to her.
the month before my daughter was born i put on a very nice pair of shoes. i swear to this day that my feet grew one size the moment i put them on. becouse i saw my feet bust threw the shoes. it was imbarassing. never the less, i bought the kmart brand thats like a shape up. i only had them on one night at work. but, i have NO heel pain. that is a blessing. i was more tired when i got up this morning. i think its from more energy i had to work.
Ida, I swear my feet grew the moment my daughter was born too.
Darlene Sabella 2 years ago
These are really great shoes, if I could walk I would buy them. Excellent hub, thanks for sharing this....Happy St. Patrick's Day my friend.