Feet - Fashion's biggest victim

Wellbeing uncovers some of the latest footwear trends to nurture your feet!

A new poll of 2,000 people from The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists found almost 4 in 10 women knowingly buy shoes that don’t fit them. The survey reveals that 37% of women wear uncomfortable shoes as long as they’re fashionable and 17% of men admit buying the wrong size. Perhaps not surprisingly, a massive 80% of the women surveyed reveal that they have suffered foot problems like corns and in-growing toe nails.

Barefoot Running

 

Around 65% of runners get injured every year which leads to runners missing out on 5-10% of their workouts annually. It's
common for runners to experience trouble with their joints when running long distances and many put this down to their running styles/techniques or fitness levels. But one thing that's commonly missed out is their shoes... maybe this is what's causing the trouble?!

 

FiveFingers footwear connects you to the earth and your surroundings in a way that is simply not possible in conventional shoes. These ‘Glove Shoes' are fast becoming a global phenomenon and are a favourite for many barefoot runners. Vibram FiveFingers footwear acts like a second skin to offer a gecko-like grip over a variety of terrain. It protects bare feet from rocks, gravel, and sharp objects and it promotes a natural walking motion which reduces impact on your knees, hips, and lower back. www.LoveThoseShoes.com

Feet Feel Fresh

Rieker is a leading AntiStress® footwear brand and the shoes and boots are designed to promote comfort through well-being, while still staying on trend.

 

Whatever the style, all Rieker footwear is designed with the same AntiStress® technology to ensure incredible flexibility and shock absorption by spreading pressure over the entire surface of the soles and offering incredible support. Light and roomy, Rieker footwear ensures feet feel fresh even at the end of the day. Rieker is widely available in
dedicated Rieker shops,independent retailers and online. www.rieker.com

Give your heart a workout

There's loads you can do to keep your heart healthy and the British Heart Foundation is taking a big step in raising awareness of this. One of the major steps which they promote is to Be Active.

 

One simple way to do this is by slipping into a pair of Heart friendly shoes by Earth Footwear! Their Negative Heel Technology is a brand new approach to health and wellness, to keep the heart and the whole body healthy! Recent studies have proven that Earth Footwear:

 

• Burns 4 times more body fat than conventional shoes
• Actively recruits more leg muscles
• Enhances aerobic capabilities and endurance

 

Many people compare the effects of this technology to turning up the incline on a treadmill in that it increases the intensity of your workout and increases your heart rate - so you're finally giving your heart the work out it needs!!
Increasing your levels of fitness with every step you take will lower your risk of heart problems!
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