I love my MBTs
by Niara
(Durango, CO, USA)
My story is very similar to yours. I've been wearing them for about 2 years now. I absolutely love MBTs, and hardly wear anything else any more. However, when I do wear something else, I wear Vibram FiveFinger shoes, with toe compartments for each toe. These separate the toes in a way that I find restful and strengthening to my feet. They are a great break from the workout my legs get from my MBTs, giving my feet and legs a different kind of workout.
Between my MBTs that I wear about 80% of the time and the FiveFinger shoes that I wear the rest of the time or for river sports, my legs and feet get great exercise and circulation and my posture is far better, my whole center of gravity has shifted for the better.
I find that it's a good idea to review the dvd that came with my MBTs every so often as a reminder to take shorter strides (I habitually used to take long strides)and be mindful of how straight I'm carrying myself. When I'm walking in them straight and tall, eyes forward, I get the best benefits. When I don't walk in them as instructed by the video, I notice a little wear and tear on my knees. But wearing and walking in them properly is an absolute joy... I just glide along and feel no impact in my joints that was so hard to cope with in other shoes. I have spondylolisthesis in my low back and so keeping my leg muscles in shape all the way up to the gluteals is really important to me to stay healthy and functional. I find that holding my posture properly in these shoes also encourages my abdominal muscles to work more, firming and toning them also.
Wonderful shoes! Again, I advise watching the dvd from time to time to review the best way to wear and walk in them.
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