Lose weight or get stronger thanks to your shoes? Shoe manufacturer MBT has launched a number of shoes that make this possible. Thanks to MBT’s rounded sole, you have to constantly stabilize yourself, which has the effect of improving your posture and helping you burn more calories. MBT shoes are available in dozens of variants, divided into different collections. There are MBT shoes for women and men, from decidedly sporty to neat and solid:
- The MBT athletic collection: sports shoes
- The MBT casual collection: solid shoes and slippers in dark colors
- The MBT professional collection: dress shoes that, except for the sole, look like ‘normal’ dress shoes
- The MBT dress collection: smooth patent leather shoes
More about MBT
MBT stands for Masai Barefoot Technology. Swiss Masai is the company that has been marketing these striking shoes all over the world since 1996. As the name suggests, the MBT technique is borrowed from the Masai, an African tribe from Kenya and Tanzania. Scientists discovered that the Masai had an ergonomically very good gait, (partly) thanks to walking barefoot on uneven surfaces. MBT has tried to translate this running technique into a shoe for Western people. Based on scientific research, a whole line of shoes has been created, which, according to MBT, has several physical advantages compared to normal (sports) shoes.
What are the beneficial effects of MBT shoes
Compare the sole of MBT shoes to the bottom of a rocking chair. The part of the sole that touches the floor is small. When you put on the shoes for the first time, you have the feeling that you are not standing stable. Result: you are forced to stand upright and tighten your abdominal muscles and glutes. This active posture reduces all kinds of joint and muscle pain complaints and allows you to lose extra weight. Please note: these are not running shoes, but regular shoes that you can wear anywhere and anytime. Below is an overview of the most important beneficial effects of MBT shoes.
- Losing weight : because you use more muscles while walking, you use more energy and can therefore lose weight.
- Fewer injuries : the MBT shoes force you to have a better posture, which means you have much less chance of neck problems and back problems.
- Psychological effects : because you walk more naturally and efficiently in MBT shoes, your body becomes more balanced and psychological complaints such as stress decrease
Buy shoes from MBT
The MBT shoes that can help you lose weight and improve your posture are not cheap. Prices vary from a minimum of 100 to more than 350. MBT warns on its own site against manufacturers who copy the Masai technique and market much cheaper copies. Only with real MBT shoes could you achieve the beneficial effects for body and mind. You can buy MBT shoes both online and in specialized stores. The experts’ advice is to gradually get your feet used to these strange shoes. If you were to wear MBT shoes regularly and for a long time, it may be possible to lose some weight and reduce your psychological and/or physical complaints.
