I was reading an article interviewing Khloe Kardashian and she mentioned the fact that wearing heels helped get those legs! So I did a little research....
According to HighHeelsDaily.com, "It’s no secret that one of the big benefits of wearing high heels is the way they flatter your silhouette. But a new study has suggested that the wearing of tall shoes doesn’t benefit the wearer by illusion alone. Rather, it says the wearing heels can actually improve the muscle tone of your legs.
The study, conducted by researchers at Harvey Mudd College in California, tested a group of 18 to 33-year-old subjects and found that “those who walked in high heels activated their inner and outer calf muscles much more evenly than those who used flatter shoes.”
Also, Livestrong.com stated that fitness classes are offered involving working out in heels! Insane isn't it? I've never heard of that until tonight.
"A high heels workout involves exercising in high heels to become more comfortable wearing them on a daily basis. It also incorporates intense leg exercise. The classes are meant to also tone and tighten the leg muscles so you look better in your high heels. The high heels workout is not meant to be a weight loss workout, but the leg exercise portion of the routine can help tone your legs with traditional leg exercises such as squats and lunges."
There you have it ladies! Toning shoes you've already had in your closet! Now there's another reason for you to wear heels to class or the grocery store or wherever! :)
Sources:
* http://highheelsdaily.com/2011/02/03/study-heels-improve-leg-muscle-tone/
* http://www.livestrong.com/article/444686-heels-workout/
* http://media.photobucket.com/image/high%20heels%20photography/MysTeRious_GiRL_x3/redshoes-1.jpg?o=42
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