First of all, be gentle on yourself… it took a while to put on, and it will take a while to come off.

But now you can shape up while strolling with your baby around the neighborhood with some sneakers that give your exercise an extra boost!

Skechers Shape Ups are here to help – and holy cow – are we crushing on these shoes!

They’re comfortable, easy to walk in, and they look nice, too.

But best of all they offer all kinds of benefits for the body, including…

• Reduces cellulite. (Yes, please!)
• Firms buttocks.
• Tones and firms thigh muscles.
• Improves posture. (Great for new moms who tend to hunch over from holding and feeding baby.)
• Strengthens and firms back muscles.
• Improves blood circulation.

Basically, it does all the things that every new mom wants after carrying around all that extra weight for nine months.

Seriously, run to your nearest store and get a pair of these shoes (or at least check them out online)… and then start walking!

Special offer: One lucky Cradle reader will win a pair of Skechers sneakers – Stability in Silver Blue (Retail value: $110).  To enter, visit The Cradle’s 30-Minute Total Body Workout by Lisa Druxman from Stroller Strides and tell us the name of one of her suggested exercise moves.  Email the answer to thecradlecrush@thecradle.com with the subject line: Skechers Entry. Winner will be selected in a random drawing. This promotion will run from 11/11/09 – 11/15/09. One winner will be notified on Monday, 11/16/09. See official rules.

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Julie Tupler, RN, shares advice and exercise tips on how to get rid of your “mummy tummy.”

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{Belly After Baby}