High heels the long-term effects ladies! Most girls growing up spend years looking up at their sisters, mothers and aunts doll themselves up on a Saturday night and yearn for the make up the heels and the dress. But all is not as it seems girls not many of us consider what today’s actions will have on tomorrow. Let me tell you girls that the simple fact is high heels are a long term health risk. The simple fact is that to have correct posture you must stand somewhat perpendicular to the ground. High heels elevate the heel forcing the body to tilt slightly forward and over time this can ruin posture causing back problems, poor hamstring activation rates and knee problems. Many of these problems are not apparent, but delving deeper comparing female athletes to male athletes, female athletes are eight times more likely to suffer ACL damage as a result of poor hamstring strength. Also studies of older women attribute a much larger rate of slip related injuries to a lack of hamstring activation. Also ladies this slight tilt can reduce the natural muscle activation rate of the lower abdominal area causing reduced tone and often increased fat storage. So it is important to consider that the next time you go strolling down the street remember that you may be doing more damage than you think. Hammerstep the hamstring expert check it out at www.inno-v8.com