SPRINGBOOST PRINCIPLES
General
When wearing Springboost fitness trainers the heel is positioned lower than the rest of the foot, which encourages a natural upright posture. This also enables muscles to stretch and promotes toning whilst working core muscles at an increased rate. The position of your foot in these sports trainers means that you are walking slightly uphill which results in more calories being burnt, a principle known as Dorsiflexion. The 'negative heel' position, as it it known, helps improve posture as well as working the legs hard, an added benefit. This innovative design makes Springboost ideal for use as training shoes, gym shoes or all-purpose cross training shoes. This brand is quite simply the ultimate exercise shoe and indeed posture trainer !
What can B-FIT be worn for
B-FIT is ideal for wear in the gym, B-Fit are ideal gym shoes due to their special design. Ladies trainers are not usually designed for the gym but B-Fit was introduced to meet customer demand for this type of product. These exercise shoes will keep your feet stable and secure during the rigorous demands of stretching and pushing off on gym equipment of all types.
For use in gym or dance classes, there is no other brand better than B-Fit for use as gym shoes. During gym classes, the feet need to be stable as regards lateral movement, prolong ed exercise is not a problem in B-FIT thanks to the fishbone structure keeping the foot from keeling over and the Energy Plate ensures that y ou get the most from every push, pull and step of your gym exercise. When used as general exercise shoes for everyday walking, town sho pping, picking up the kids from nursery and everyday activities of this type. B-FIT is NOT suitable for jogging or most outdoor sports due to the rigidity of the sole design, B-TRAIN is much better for all outdoor uses where running is involved.
What can B-TRAIN be worn for
B-TRAIN is the ideal brand of cross training shoes for most outdoor sports. Customers report good performance for athletics, hockey, netball, basketball, squash, tennis, shuttle training for rubgy, football, cricket and so on. Since B-TRAIN is the official shoe of the US Triathlon, its suitability for triathlon training is unquestionable.
Other uses reported are for weight training and weightlifting, where the stability and extra spring of B-TRAIN is much appreciated. Jump sports are particularly well-suited to the features of B-TRAIN, where lateral movement and explosive power are all-important, features which B-TRAIN is ideally designed for. In the US, basketball and in the Uk netball have legions of devotees for the B-TRAIN trainer.
What can Springboost be compared to
Springboost fitness shoes are also good for posture improvement and weight loss, hence they are a great all-round buy of cross trainers. For posture alignment, they are comparable to other leading brands like MBT, Chung Shi and Earth trainers. For weight loss and cellulite reduction, Springboost are as effective as Chung Shi trainers. In te rms of stability only given by a flat fitness shoe, they are closest to Earth shoes, but have the added advantage of the U-Control insole system, such that the user can control the level of workout they feel comfortable with.
In terms of shoe type, MBT and Chung Shi are most alike since they both feature a curved sole which due to instability forces the wearer into an upright position when walking or doing fitness or exercise routines. The slight instability induces the leg muscles to work hard almost constantly in an involuntary response by the body to avoid falling over. These are the principles that make a so-called ‘rockerbottom’ shoe a posture and toning shoe.
In complete contrast, Springboost most resembles the Earth trainer, both have flat soles inclined towards the front in a treadmill effect. With Earth shoes this is called ‘negative Heel Technology’ while with Springboost it is known as ‘Dorsiflexion’. By virtue of the heel being lower than the forefoot the body is forced into an upright position to avoid falling over, while the low heel position causes extensive stretching of the hamstrings and other leg muscles. These entirely different principles are what make Earth and Springboost posture and exercise cum toning trainers.
The big advantage that Springboost has over its predecessor earth trainers is that Springboost features not one but three insoles of different incline allowing the wearer to create their own fitness program, plus Springboost has the Energy Plate under the dole that gives added spring to every step.
Best of all, Springboost is the cheapest fitness shoe of the family groups mentioned above, available at Foot-Well for only £49.95 for all of these health, weight loss and fitness benefits !
Is Springboost an ethical footwear brand.
Springboost fitness trainers are manufactured in modern factories in Vietnam where worker conditions are second to none. All materials are supplied from factories where excellent conditions are stringently maintained, the main materials being leather and plastics used throughout the shoes.
The excellent ethical record of Springboost production plus top quality of the materials used in the construction accounts for the fact that the Springboost trainers are pricier than budget brands, since there is a real commitment to the workforce who underpin the shoe production in Vietnam.
For more information on the SpringBoost range
What is SpringBoost SpringBoost Technology SpringBoost benefits