Don't Believe The Hype of 'Toning' Shoes
Posted by Sean on August 5, 2010
More evidence, or findings, that support the notion. It’s not the shoes that make the man (or woman) – it’s the exercise.
Shoes alone will not ‘tone’ your body (any body part).
And it seems that these type of shoes bring the possibility of injury to the table.
Be careful out there.
Until then, if you’re a walker, you’ll get more mileage from our report on the best walking shoes.
It concluded that “there is simply no evidence to support the claims that these shoes will help wearers exercise more intensely, burn more calories, or improve muscle strength and tone.” And they raised the concern that “extended use of these toning shoes may alter the walking gait mechanics of wearers.” More testing is clearly needed to check their safety.
Skechers Shape-Ups: A wobbly experience
Although the designs vary, toners typically have strongly curved, thickened soles. From the moment Pat laced them up, she began to feel off-balance and was afraid she’d take a tumble. Going down stairs was terrifying, even when gripping the banister, and she tried going to the store once and didn’t dare leave the house again in them. “I was reeling back and forth so badly, I was sure I’d take a fall,” she said.
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