My Latest In A Long Line Of Exercise Toys... And It's Already Working!

For months now I've been hearing the praises of the new exercise tennis shoes but have hesitated to buy them because of the hefty ridiculous price. I don't mind spending $125.00 on a pair of shoes I'll wear a lot, but for exercise? I don't think so. I only partake in exercise sporadically.

So last week while I was at my doctors office for my 6 month checkup, I was reading a magazine in the waiting area that was for vegetarians and came across an ad for exercise sandals called "Trim Treads", an outfit out of Florida. The cost is only $39.99 and they come in a variety of fun colors. 

You start out wearing them for 30 minutes per day, gradually increasing the exercise time as you become accustomed to them. Yesterday I wore them for the suggested 30 minutes, but most of that time was utilized adjusting myself to walking properly in them. Mr. Snoots actually laughed at me. Okay, fine. It was rather comical, in an awkward sort of way. You walk around on the flat part of the sole while you try to keep from running into walls and door frames. Today I wore them for 30 minutes and really felt them working my leg muscles in every single place you could imagine. I have the distinct feeling that I'm going to be in pain tomorrow. Still, this is like the easiest way ever, to exercise your legs, strengthen your *core* and align your back. 

You get the exact same results from these sandals that you do from the exercise tennis shoes, only the cost is much less. Besides, you can wear these while cleaning house, folding laundry,  ironing clothes, preparing dinner, and a number of other indoor activities. You just have to be careful that you don't lose your balance, therefore falling to or fro.  I think that these sandals are a great way to decide if you really want to invest in exercise tennis shoes that cost an arm and leg. If you don't like the sandals then you definitely won't like the tennis shoes.

Nope. They are certainly not paying me to say this but perhaps they should...

I can't help but wonder if I walked around in them on my hands, if it would help to firm my upper arms.  Most likely not, but I'd like to see someone come up with some kind of workable plan to address that particular flab issue. I mean, if I raise my arm to wave, I know there is the distinct possibility that I could possibly knock myself out if the upper arm flab happens to hit my face. I'm just saying....