Masai Barefoot Technology

Flipping through the Bliss catalog. Saw these sneakers featured.
The ad copy makes it sound like these sneakers make the grass green and
the little birdies sing, but then they make it sound like every product
they carry does that.
Anyone actually used them and thought they worked?
Thanks,
Martha
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Revek – ASDLC

"Martha Gallagher" <ma...@patriot.net> wrote in message
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I do have a pair. I know that there is some instruction required with
wearing these. It's not just a put them on and walk out the door. It's
supposed to change your gait (good thing!) and change the way your body
works. (even better)
I will keep you posted
Stevie

Hey Stevie,
On Sun, 30 Jan 2005, Stevie wrote:
Thanks. I ended up getting a pair to try out. There's no trainer around
here so I just watched the video and read the pamphlets, which seemed to
be enough.
At first I wasn't too impressed – I thought they were helpful in getting
the lower back to release and strengthening the abs (kind of like pilates
in a shoe), but otherwise I didn't notice much difference, even wearing
them full time. But, then I decided to do some of the roll–trotting on the
treadmill. Whoa. I didn't think it was much of a workout at the time, but
2 days later I had some serious DOMS, so they obviously worked muscles I
wasn't using before. I'm working on increasing my time roll–trotting with
them until I can do a full hour.
In the scheme of things I'm not terribly fit, but I do the elliptical for
an hour at least 5 days a week at a rate of 6.5 mph – not exactly racing
along, but it does keep my heart beat in the target zone. And I don't have
a car, so I probably get more incidental exercise than most Americans.
I haven't noticed any significant shrinkage in my legs, but of course I
don't believe in spot reduction anyway. It'll be interesting in a month or
so to see whether wearing them more or less full time I've actually burned
up any additional calories.
The only real problem I have with them is that the soles can be slippery.
I no longer wear them for my commute on wet days because I felt like I was
sliding on glass on some of the surfaces in the metro.
Please do let me know your results.
Thanks,
Martha
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"ALPO is 99 cents a can. That's over SEVEN dog dollars!!"
Revek – ASDLC