FitFlop Sandals have been all the rage in the UK and now have been introduced in the United States. What are they? How do they work? The FlipFlop is a new type of sandal that is “engineered with a safety tapered varying density midsole that creates a micro wobble board workout in every step”. These flip flop sandals are actually powerful leg exercisers that work the thighs and calves as you go about your normal walking.

There are several reason why people have chosen to wear the FitFlop sandals:

1. The midsoles of the FitFlop incorporate micro-wobbleboard technology, to give you a workout while you walk. The FitFlop’s unique safely-tapered midsole places varying densities of EVA under your feet each time you step, to challenge the support and balance muscles of the foot and leg.

2. They challenge hard to reach muscles more. FitFlops stimulate your muscles more while you’re wearing them. In independent University testing, FitFlops have been shown to trigger increased muscle response in several key areas.

3. Just by wearing a pair of FitFlop footwear you’ll get more exercise while doing just exactly what you’re normally doing. (*slow twitch muscles produce energy by converting fats into energy aerobically)

4. FitFlop sandals work your bum muscles more. FitFlops have been clinically proven to increase the amount of time that the gluteus maximus muscle is ‘activated’ during every single step.

5. FitFlop’s have been shown to have a significant effect on the toning muscles of your thighs.

6. Walking in FitFlops is like walking barefoot, but a little bit better. In fact, several wearers have already reported relief from back pain after a few days of wearing them.

7. Most first-time FitFlop sandal wearers report feeling their muscles working more, while ‘fitter’ wearers feedback has been more toward great comfort and cushion.

There is a wide variety available. Both women’s FitFlops and men’s.