At Community Foot Care, we’ve noticed patients from all of our Springfield and Dayton area locations have been calling inquiring about the safety of new lower body toning footwear such as Reebok’s EasyTone sneaker. So, we decided to take a look at the research on these tennis shoes ourselves.
Can you give your muscles a better workout simply by changing your shoes? Reebok claims you can... The new EasyTone walking shoe is a provocative new marketing campaign which allegedly leaves leg and buttock muscles better toned than regular walking shoes; and consumers, including patients of Community Foot Care, are buying it… literally! Officials from Reebok say the EasyTone is the company’s most successful new product in at least five years.
While most athletic shoes offer support and cushioning, the new muscle-activating shoes are engineered to create a sense of instability. Design elements, like curved soles and Reebok’s “balance pods”, are said to force the wearer to engage stabilizing muscles further, supposedly resulting in additional toning for calf and hamstring muscles.
In an era where thin is in, many are trying to find the newest way to lose weight, but the fact of the matter is, unless you have a medical condition – there is no secret. Community Foot Care would like to remind you that an increase your activity and a decrease your caloric intake is the only way. So spend that shoe money on a gym membership, and focus on being healthy and happy! Furthermore, it is important to consult with your podiatrist before wearing these shoes if you have any foot or ankle problems. As each patient is different, some may benefit from this shoe, and some may encumber their podiatric treatment by wearing these shoes.
Call our office today and make an appointment to discuss orthotics, diabetic footwear, or even Rx crocs with your podiatrist!
Can you give your muscles a better workout simply by changing your shoes? Reebok claims you can... The new EasyTone walking shoe is a provocative new marketing campaign which allegedly leaves leg and buttock muscles better toned than regular walking shoes; and consumers, including patients of Community Foot Care, are buying it… literally! Officials from Reebok say the EasyTone is the company’s most successful new product in at least five years.
While most athletic shoes offer support and cushioning, the new muscle-activating shoes are engineered to create a sense of instability. Design elements, like curved soles and Reebok’s “balance pods”, are said to force the wearer to engage stabilizing muscles further, supposedly resulting in additional toning for calf and hamstring muscles.
In an era where thin is in, many are trying to find the newest way to lose weight, but the fact of the matter is, unless you have a medical condition – there is no secret. Community Foot Care would like to remind you that an increase your activity and a decrease your caloric intake is the only way. So spend that shoe money on a gym membership, and focus on being healthy and happy! Furthermore, it is important to consult with your podiatrist before wearing these shoes if you have any foot or ankle problems. As each patient is different, some may benefit from this shoe, and some may encumber their podiatric treatment by wearing these shoes.
Call our office today and make an appointment to discuss orthotics, diabetic footwear, or even Rx crocs with your podiatrist!
Community Foot Care
Dr. Thomas, DPM; Dr. Guehl, DPM; Dr. Dotter, DPM
Springfield location:
937-322-7607
Centerville, Beavercreek, Vandalia, Dayton’s Linden Ave., or Dayton’s N. Main St. Location:
937-322-7607
Centerville, Beavercreek, Vandalia, Dayton’s Linden Ave., or Dayton’s N. Main St. Location:
937-426-9500
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