It's a work-out that might make a podiatrist wince, but a new exercise routine is turning the gym into more of a catwalk. NY1 Health & Fitness Reporter Kafi Drexel filed the following report.
Usually, most foot doctors tell us to stay out of high-heels. But a new class at Crunch Fitness, a place known for bringing the theatrics into exercise, encourages you not only to pack your sneakers, but throw a pair of stilettos into the gym bag too.
"For so many of our clients in New York – everybody this summer wore flat shoes... then all the sudden autumn hit and everybody thought, 'Oh my, I am back in my high-heeled shoes and I have to adjust myself have to how I am going to be able to walk around the city," says Donna Cyrus of Crunch Fitness.
In their 45 minute work-out called Stiletto Strength (which they call the ultimate work-out for urban women on the go), they say the goal is to actually help women re-train their bodies to wear heels: focusing on strengthening feet, ankles, heels, and core muscles.
"Most people move forward, because heels bring you forward," says Cyrus. "What we want to do is address that posturing and pull up your abs and really tuck under so you can feel taller, you look better and you're protecting your lower spine and back."
Usually, most foot doctors tell us to stay out of high-heels. But a new class at Crunch Fitness, a place known for bringing the theatrics into exercise, encourages you not only to pack your sneakers, but throw a pair of stilettos into the gym bag too.
"For so many of our clients in New York – everybody this summer wore flat shoes... then all the sudden autumn hit and everybody thought, 'Oh my, I am back in my high-heeled shoes and I have to adjust myself have to how I am going to be able to walk around the city," says Donna Cyrus of Crunch Fitness.
In their 45 minute work-out called Stiletto Strength (which they call the ultimate work-out for urban women on the go), they say the goal is to actually help women re-train their bodies to wear heels: focusing on strengthening feet, ankles, heels, and core muscles.
"Most people move forward, because heels bring you forward," says Cyrus. "What we want to do is address that posturing and pull up your abs and really tuck under so you can feel taller, you look better and you're protecting your lower spine and back."
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