And I thought I have seen everything there is to see about “easy way out” weight loss products! Apparently I was wrong – I had not heard about the FitFlop, have you? These special flip flops are supposed to help you tone your legs (and bum I suppose) and give you more comfort than any other pair of shoes or flip flops. FitFlops seem to be the next big thing in footwear, especially since Oprah featured them in her show and has named them as one of her favorite items for the summer season.
Melissa Dahl, health editor at MSNBC, bought herself a pair and has this to say:
What the experts say: The FitFlops and, of course, the MicroWobbleboard, actually do provide some great fitness benefits, says msnbc.com fitness contributor Jay Blahnik, a Laguna Beach, Calif.-based fitness trainer who has worked with celebrities, including Jane Fonda. It just doesn’t provide benefits anyone really wants. The wobbleboard makes walking a little harder for your feet, which normally don’t have to work very hard during workouts, when they’re stuffed in cushy athletic shoes, Blahnik says.
I guess the bottom line is this:
“The concept of strengthening your feet – that’s a great concept, but it’s not going to lead you to smaller thighs or a smaller butt,” Blahnik says. He thinks the FitFlops might also help improve your posture and balance, which aren’t often at the top of my reasons to hit the gym.
I am not saying that you shouldn’t go out and get yourself a pair. All I am saying is that do not use firmer muscles for an excuse to buy one. You know what I mean? 
译文:
用FitFlop来强健你的屁股
我原本以为我已经见过所有那些打着“轻轻松松”减肥旗号的产品了.显然是我错了—我没有听说一种叫“FitFlop”的产品,你听说过吗?这种特殊的人字拖旨在帮你强健你的腿(我认为还有屁股),而且穿起来比任何一双其他的鞋子或者人字拖都要舒服. FitFlops将风靡鞋界的趋势似乎已成定局.尤其是从奥普拉在她的脱口秀节目里大展其风采,还把它们说成是她夏季最爱的物品开始.
Melissa Dahl, MSNBC的健康编辑,自己买了一双,还说了下面一番话:
专家们各抒己见: FitFlops,当然,微微摇晃的鞋底,确确实实带来了巨大的健康效益.msnbc.com说.
健康撰稿者Jay Blahnik,是一名来自加里福尼亚Laguna Beach的健康教练,他跟许多名人一起工作过,其中Jane Fonda包括JF.他说,这种鞋根本不能满足每个人的真正需求.摇摆不定的鞋底使你走起路来有点困难,而当你的脚上套着一双舒适的运动鞋时这种情况一般不会出现.
我猜最底下一行是这样写的:
“强健你双脚的理念—这是一个伟大的理念,但是这不会让你拥有细大腿或者小屁股.”Blahnik说.他认为FitFlops可能也会塑造和平衡你的体形,但是却不会成为我不去健身房的首要原因.
我没有劝你不要出去买一双FitFlop.我的意思是你不要以强健肌肉为由买一双.你知道我的意思吧?