Do Toning Shoes Really Work?

Posted on August 24, 2010

Have you seen all those commercials for “toning” shoes (Skechers Shape-ups, Reebok Easy Tone, etc.) that get you that butt and those legs you’ve always wanted?  You know what I’m talking about.

The American Council on Exercise did a study to see if they live up to the hype.

“Across the board, none of the toning shoes showed statistically significant increases in either exercise response or muscle activation during any of the treadmill trials.

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.”

So, once again, more hype than anything else.

That being said, if these types of shoes get people to exercise when they wouldn’t otherwise, that is still a good thing.

Source: American Council on Exercise: Will Toning Shoes Really Give You A Better Body?

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  • Anonymous

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  • http://lambslife.com/ Joshua

    Isn’t it funny how these gimmicks take off but fizzle out so quickly? I just wish more people would do their research before falling prey.

  • Dr. J

    I heard that Reebox is now offering thigh toning pants! PT Barnum was all too correct :-(

  • http://www.yumyucky.com YumYucky

    Ooo. Thanks for sharing this. The toning shoes I saw were over $100. Umm, no thanks. I’d rather walk on my tips toes for 15 minutes.

  • http://www.fakefoodfree.com Lori

    I just saw this study yesterday! So glad you posted the results because I haven’t had time to read through it. I’m glad ACE decided to check them out. I don’t like busting bubbles, but most people who put in a good workout had to know they are too good to be true. :) Now, do I share this with my friends who already have them and are believers? Ha, ha!

  • http://www.fakefoodfree.com Lori

    I just saw this study yesterday! So glad you posted the results because I haven’t had time to read through it. I’m glad ACE decided to check them out. I don’t like busting bubbles, but most people who put in a good workout had to know they are too good to be true. :) Now, do I share this with my friends who already have them and are believers? Ha, ha!

  • http://twitter.com/workoutmommy Lisa

    good for ACE for doing this study! i am appalled by all the companies that charged so much $$ for shoes that did none of what they claimed!

  • http://blakehagen.com Blake

    Toning pants.. love it.

  • http://blakehagen.com Blake

    Tough call, good luck! :)

  • http://blakehagen.com Blake

    Yeah, regular shoes will work for me too.

  • http://blakehagen.com Blake

    Sad that companies can do this. People will believe anything they see on a commercial.

  • http://blakehagen.com Blake

    Yup. We gotta realize we can’t believe everything we see in commercials.

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