How MBT Shoes Work
By Jonathan Bin
MBT Shoes are not that fashionable or beautiful as Nike shoes or Adidas shoes. Some even say that it is the Ugliest shoes since U.G.Gs.And many ask the question again and again:
Do MBT Shoes Really Work?
* What Are MBT Shoes
MBT stands for Masai Barefoot Technology, a asset of Swiss Masai.
Obviously, MBT Sandals, Casual Shoes, Boots, they all have one thing in common: the crescent moon sole.
The uniquely-designed, multi-layered, crescent moon sole is designed to simulate walking in sand. This is very similar to the natural walking environment of the Masai in Kenya. The term Masai refers to the Masai people of Kenya, which is a member of a Nilotic people, formerly noted as warriors, living chiefly in Kenya and Tanzania.
From the origin of the name we already can easily get the logic link between the African people and the Masai Barefoot Technology.
The Masai people are walking, running and hunting barefoot on natural, uneven ground, very agile.Karl Müller the founder of MBT, after serious observation, then realized that human feet are simply not designed to walk or stand on hard and flat modern grounds, which is very different from the natural environment that the Masai people (or any other possible people) live in.
So in the year of 1996 Karl designed and invented the MBT technology. The MBT technology is to mimic walking on soft, uneven ground. The results have been dramatic and revolutionary.
* How MBT Shoes Work
The designers of the shoes believe that When the body is unstable, the body is stronger, which becomes the main designing principle.
With the crescent moon sole, when walking in MBT.s, the ground is no longer flat and stable. The body has to use more muscles to compensate and create stability. This is very similar to the situations for the Masai people.It activates the whole body, increases muscle activity, improves posture, tightens buttocks and thighs, reducing stress on the ankle, knee and hip joints. This transforms the act of walking into a more continuous and fluid movement instead of one made of sudden shocks and jolts that unduly impact the body from the legs to the neck.
The main benefits of MBT shoes can be summarized as follows:
*Activate neglected muscles
*Improve posture and gait
*Tone and shape the body
*Help with back, hip, leg, and foot problems
*Help with joint, muscle, ligament, and tendon injuries
*Reduce stress on knee and hip joints
MBT shoes were designed not for fashion but to make walking a healthier endeavor. The stresses that are counteracted by their design include stress on the spine and legs and pain that is felt in muscles, joints and ligaments.
We have been selling the Shoes to customers all around the world for 5+ years.And more people are jogging them after realizing the true benefits of the shoes.And we are happy to have helped to improve the walking and running health of more people.
* What Do I Do With My MBT Shoes
There are couple of thing you need to do with your MBT Shoes.
First thing is that you should not wear MBTs on natural uneven grounds.You are not Masai people and MBT shoes are not for those situations.
Secondly, you should walk 3-4 miles in them every day.But this is only suggestion and totally up to you.
Thirdly, you need to take some time to get used to them.It usually takes 30 minutes.Don’t give up before that.
You should note that walking one mile in MBT Shoes is equivalent to walking two miles in ordinary walking shoes.
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