Most everyone who has turned on a TV or flipped through a magazine in recent months has seen an advertisement for toning shoes. These are sneakers that claim to burn more calories, tone muscle and improve your posture because of the rocker bottom sole of the shoe.
Recently the American Council on Exercise performed a study to see if the claims made by the shoe companies are accurate. The study examined 12 patients wearing traditional walking shoes versus 12 patients wearing toning shoes and measured the activity of 6 different muscle groups. The results showed no significant increase in muscle activity or response. Some people have actually reported an increase in pain after wearing toning shoes because of the structure and mechanics of their foot type.
What does this mean for you? Don't expect to see a change in body shape just by wearing toning shoes. Results are better achieved through healthy eating and performing a balanced exercise routine with traditional footwear.
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