MBT HURACAN
Excellent training gear to squeeze out excess fat behind the body.
Introduction.
I, too, am over 50 years old and my body is gradually deteriorating, and I am particularly concerned about my stiff shoulders, known as “50 shoulders”. In addition to stiff shoulders, my neck and head sometimes feel heavy and I try to do light exercise to relieve these symptoms.
The root cause is poor blood circulation, so I have a habit of light running and walking to promote blood circulation and improve cardiopulmonary function, and I wear my long-time favourite MBT shoes.
The Masai way of walking
MBT is an acronym for “Masai Barefoot Technology”, which is based on research into the Maasai way of walking, and the shoes are made in such a way that you can experience the Maasai way of walking by wearing them.
The Maasai have good style, beautiful posture and extraordinary physical ability, so for a while it was fashionable for sports and food manufacturers to study their lifestyle and incorporate it into their products. In reality, they are a grazing tribe who raise cattle on the land of Africa, so it is not realistic to imitate their lifestyle in Western Europe or Japan, but I think that people in modern Japan can also benefit from it by adopting a little of what the Maasai normally do, which is to walk and run barefoot on the land.
MBT shoes are basically walking shoes, with rounded soles, so that when you put them on, you naturally walk in a balancing posture, as they are not stable back and forth. This stimulates not only the legs for walking, but also the abdominal and back muscles, which naturally stimulates the muscles, prevents back pain and provides light training. This structure allows the user to experience the movements of the Maasai as they walk on the African land.
Actual use
One of the tips for using MBT shoes effectively is to walk in such a way that the soles of the shoes roll firmly. Walking in such a way that you kick the ground with your toes while rolling the soles on your heels, you use the rounded soles of your shoes and stimulate the muscles in your abdomen, back and backside of your body, which are difficult to use when you walk normally.
I have been using them since 2011,so I have been using them for 12 years now.
At first, for the purpose of walking, I used it in the form of walking about 10 km, but in the first two weeks, I lost about 4 kg of weight. After that, we are not satisfied with just walking and mix in some light running. The first 2km is a warm-up walk, gradually increasing the pace, drinking a bottle of sports drink and then running lightly. I run at a light pace, then walk slowly for the last 2km to cool down and continue every day.
This mix of running will help you lose another 6 kg or so over the next four weeks, and since it takes about one and a half hours, you can either get up early in the morning or go at night and do it for a while.
Such a pace of light walking and running, no longer daily but still about three days a week, has established a habit in me.
When I resumed running, I was told by the shop that running shoes were now available and I am currently using MBT running shoes.
My pace is also time-sensitive, so I run about 6km out of 7km and walk about 1km when I feel the load on the way.
Conclusion.
In my own way, when I try to organise how I use MBTs and the reasons for their effectiveness, I find that MBTs have a function of roundness and cushioning at the bottom, and the sensation of opening my toes to catch the ground, which is basically walking, but if I replace this with running, every step of running becomes a feeling of doing a light thigh lift. If you run 3km, with a stride of 1m, you are doing 3,000 thigh lifts. 3,000 thigh lifts is a huge amount of exercise, so it’s no surprise that you lose weight.
The roundness of the sole and the balance of the cushioning naturally create a posture that prevents the upper body from shaking, which stimulates the muscles behind the hips and lower back and burns excess fat. This leads to things like the successful removal of fat from the backside of the body.
My training methods in my article are in a form that suits me and not all people, and the load is higher than normal walking, which can cause muscle damage, so I recommend each person to train in a form that suits them.
Whether walking or running, light stretching before and after running can change the strain on the body.
When I started 12 years ago, my aim was to squeeze my body a bit, but now my aim is to improve my body’s blood circulation and cardiopulmonary function. This has alleviated my shoulder stiffness and has led to a physical lightness in my body that I can feel.
After many years of use, I know the routine and effectiveness of light training with MBT shoes, so I always have them, and if I have time, I do it every day, and when I’m free, I start again from the basics.
Shop.
I buy my MBT shoes from MBT Walk-Style Jiyugaoka.
The owner of MBT Walk-Style Jiyugaoka is a friendly woman who will help you choose the right shoes for you and give you a detailed lecture on how to use them. There is a wide range of shoes for both men and women, including not only training shoes but also those for commuting to work, so you can easily incorporate training into your daily life. The owner also holds regular walking events, with many participants, so it is recommended for those who want to actually purchase the shoes, learn how to use them and experience the benefits.
The shop is located a short walk from Jiyugaoka station in the quiet Okusawa area, so why not take a look at the shop on your days off with your wife?
As an aside, not only MBT shoes, but also a full range of walking-related goods are available, including fashionable and functional sports masks, and a good-sized backpack and other small items.
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