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Use Your Tax Rebate for MBTs

FitSugar — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0700

Have your spent your tax rebate yet? Well I encourage you to invest in the upkeep of your backside and buy some MBT shoes. They truly are the functional fitness shoe.

First, MBT stands for Masai Barefoot Technology. These shoes are made by a Swiss company that put a lot of research into creating a shoe that imitates what the foot does when it is not wearing a shoe. Twist your mind around that one. Anyway, I must say their research paid off (the shoes really do work) and they get paid handsomely for each pair of shoes – they retail at $245. Lucky for us, MBT changes their styles frequently which means old styles become discontinued and their price is reduced. Yay! These discontinued styles still provide all the benefits of full priced shoes, like – activating the back of the leg with every step and forcing the body into proper alignment.

You can find all the reduced price, discontinued styles at Walkers Warehouse for $139 to $189. Read more about what I think of MBTs here.

Happy walking!

Discontinued, Discounted MBTs Even Less With FitSugar Coupon

FitSugar — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:00:00 -0800

If you have some extra Christmas cash still burning a hole in your pocket and you would like to use it to burn up your backside, then you might just want to look into buying a pair of MBT shoes.

First, MBT stands for Masai Barefoot Technology. These shoes are made by a Swiss company that put a lot of research into creating a shoe that imitates what the foot does when it is not wearing a shoe. Twist your mind around that one. Anyway, I must say their research paid off (the shoes really do work) and they get paid handsomely for each pair of shoes – they retail at $245. Lucky for us, MBT changes their styles frequently which means old styles become discontinued and their price is reduced. These discontinued styles still provide all the benefits of full priced shoes, like – activating the back of the leg with every step and forcing the body into proper alignment.

You can find all the reduced price, discontinued styles at Walkers Warehouse for $159 to $189. Plus you can receive an extra $20 off by entering the coupon code FITSUGAR. Talk about some serious savings. Remember when shopping that this coupon code works only for the discontinued styles.

Read more about what I think of MBTs here.

Happy walking!

You Asked: Do I Need an MBT Class?

FitSugar — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:45:00 -0800

You're asking and I'm answering . . .
Hey Fit,
I ordered some MBTs, love the extra discount. Thanks! O love the shoes too. But the info packet that came with the shoes says I need to take a class. Is that for real?
– MBT Mary

Good question. While I am usually all for checking out classes, finding MBT classes can be difficult outside of NYC, LA and San Francisco. Plus they are not all that necessary. You do, however, need to acclimate the shoes.

To see what discount Mary is talking about and to see what I usually do when clients come to a Pilates session with a new pair or MBTs, read more

Find the roll bar that makes the shoe so unique. Rock back and forth on it until you become familiar with the sensation of being slightly unstable and where the roll bar is on your foot.
Step forward onto the roll bar of your front foot while staying on the roll bar on the back foot. Look down and you should notice that your stance is not that wide. This is a good thing; walking on the MBTs teaches you to take smaller strides so your torso can stay over your pelvis.
Now walk around stepping onto the roll bar with a bent knee and pushing off the back leg with a straight knee. Feel the back of the leg pushing your pelvis forward through space.
One helpful image is to imagine you are walking on a treadmill. To move forward you need to pull the conveyor belt behind you using the back of your leg. This image helps to engage the back of the leg!

If you don’t have MBTs but now your curiosity is piqued check out this post: Why I Heart My MBTs. If you are looking to buy a pair you can get an extra $20 off any discontinued pair. For more details check out Discontinued, Discounted MBTs Even Less With FitSugar Coupon.

Happy walking!

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