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The Athlete's Foot(R) at Woodbridge Center Is First U.S. Retailer to Carry Kangoo Jumps, World's Lowest Impact Aerobic Shoe

Posted on: Thursday, 2 February 2006, 12:00 CST

WOODBRIDGE, N.J., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- KangooNYC.com, official distributor of Kangoo Jumps, the world's lowest impact aerobic fitness shoe, announces that The Athlete's Foot at Woodbridge Center mall in Woodbridge, N.J., is the first retailer in the United States to carry Kangoo Jumps.

Sales of Kangoo Jumps at The Athlete's Foot will debut on Saturday, Feb. 4, during Woodbridge Center's National Heart Truth Health Fair, with a special Kangoo Jumps "Have Fun Getting Fit" demonstration by KangooNYC.com, led by Ericka Simmons, certified fitness instructor and the exclusive distributor of Kangoo Jumps at KangooNYC.com.

Bruce Blanke, managing partner of The Athlete's Foot at Woodbridge Center since 1977, says he hasn't seen so much fun in the athletic footwear industry in years.

"We're always looking for an exciting product and this is it," says Blanke. "Kangoo Jumps are easier to use than inline skates. You just put them on and use them and you feel great."

"The Athlete's Foot at Woodbridge Center is the perfect retail partner to carry a product as innovative as Kangoo Jumps," says Simmons. "Kangoo Jumps' design and performance technology appeal to a cross-section of athletic consumers who demand the best in footwear and service."

In addition, says Simmons, The Athlete's Foot has a commitment to being the world's definitive expert on athletic footwear and knowledgeable customer service.

Kangoo Jumps' architecture and technology supports the intense training regimens of athletes such as runners and marathoners as well as anyone looking to start a weight loss fitness routine or expand their fitness training. You can even do your housework wearing a pair of Kangoos.

Kangoo Jumps' Swiss-engineered patented Impact Protect System (IPS) is designed to help reduce joint impact stress by up to 80%; limit the risk of aggravating overused or surgically reconstructed joints; and prevent the onset of injuries due to rigorous training.

Kangoo Jumps add a bounce to aerobic fitness routines and provide cardiovascular and calorie-burning benefits in a shorter amount of time than traditional aerobic and running workouts.

According to a study by the J.M. Buchanan Exercise Science Laboratory, School of Human Kinetics, at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 25 novice runners who used Kangoo Jumps experienced greater cardiovascular improvement and fewer injuries when compared with the group wearing regular running shoes.

The benefits of low-impact aerobic fitness range from cardiovascular and muscular to fat reduction and cellular revitalization. Similar fitness programs are also used by NASA in the training and reconditioning of astronauts.

About Kangoo Jumps

Kangoo Jumps have been popular at fitness centers in Europe since the 1990s. Kangoo Jumps are sold through independent distributors throughout the world and are emerging into the U.S. retail market through KangooNYC.com. Ericka Simmons, managing partner of Epic Sculpt, a fitness product distribution company based in Cranford, N.J., is the official distributor of Kangoo Jumps through KangooNYC.com.

The Athlete's Foot

Headquartered in Norcross, GA, The Athlete's Foot is a global franchisor of athletic footwear, with 239 locations in the U.S., including 12 stores in New Jersey and 23 in New York.

Contact: Angela Harrington Harrington Communications Phone: 973-912-8196 Cell: 201-306-7163 E-mail: angela@harringtoncom.com

KangooNYC.com

CONTACT: Angela Harrington of Harrington Communications,+1-973-912-8196, or Cell: +1-201-306-7163, angela@harringtoncom.com

Web site: http://www.kangoonyc.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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