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Do butt-toning shoes really work?
Do butt-toning shoes really work?
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David Davidson (president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine)
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
"Nothing about these shoes has any redeeming value to me," he says.
USA Today (newspaper)
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
Claims that toning shoes can significantly contribute to a person's fitness are "utter nonsense," says Barbara de Lateur, distinguished service professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University 's School of Medicine in Baltimore.
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Claims that toning shoes can significantly contribute to a person's fitness are "utter nonsense," says Barbara de Lateur, distinguished service professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine in Baltimore.
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
But now a growing number of doctors are warning that toning shoes don't deliver on their marketing promises and could cause injuries by, among other things, changing a person's gait, or way of walking.
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But now a growing number of doctors are warning that toning shoes don't deliver on their marketing promises and could cause injuries by, among other things, changing a person's gait, or way of walking.
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
But now a growing number of doctors are warning that toning shoes don't deliver on their marketing promises and could cause injuries by, among other things, changing a person's gait, or way of walking.
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
Claims that toning shoes can significantly contribute to a person's fitness are "utter nonsense," says Barbara de Lateur, distinguished service professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine in Baltimore.
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"Nothing about these shoes has any redeeming value to me," he says.
United States Federal Trade Commission
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The FTC also banned the company from making similar claims in future advertisements.
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The FTC also banned the company from making similar claims in future advertisements.
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The FTC also banned the company from making similar claims in future advertisements.
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The FTC also banned the company from making similar claims in future advertisements.
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The FTC also banned the company from making similar claims in future advertisements.
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Case in point: Reebok (Stock Quote: RBK) was just ordered by the Federal Trade Commission to pay $25 million in refunds for claiming that its “toning” shoes would strengthen and tone the thighs and butts of people who wore them.
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The FTC also banned the company from making similar claims in future advertisements.
Arizona Republic (newspaper)
Are 'toning shoes' a gimmick? - Arizona Local News - Phoenix ...
Claims that toning shoes can significantly contribute to a person's fitness are "utter nonsense," says Barbara de Lateur, distinguished service professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine in Baltimore.
Are 'toning shoes' a gimmick? - Arizona Local News - Phoenix ...
But now a growing number of doctors are warning that toning shoes don't deliver on their marketing promises and could cause injuries by, among other things, changing a person's gait, or way of walking.
Mainstreet.com
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Despite the big claims by companies like Reebok and Skechers, some experts are skeptical; USA Today last year quoted a professor of medicine who called such claims “utter nonsense” and suggested that their only effect could be to destabilize the Achilles tendon.
digtriad.com
The Toning Shoes: Revolutionary Or Overhyped? | digtriad.com
But now a growing number of doctors are warning that toning shoes don't deliver on their marketing promises and could cause injuries by, among other things, changing a person's gait, or way of walking.
The Toning Shoes: Revolutionary Or Overhyped? | digtriad.com
Claims that toning shoes can significantly contribute to a person's fitness are "utter nonsense," says Barbara de Lateur, distinguished service professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine in Baltimore.
firstcoastnews.com
The Toning Sneaker: Revolutionary or Overhyped Gimmick ...
Claims that toning shoes can significantly contribute to a person's fitness are "utter nonsense," says Barbara de Lateur, distinguished service professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine in Baltimore.
The Toning Sneaker: Revolutionary or Overhyped Gimmick ...
But now a growing number of doctors are warning that toning shoes don't deliver on their marketing promises and could cause injuries by, among other things, changing a person's gait, or way of walking.
wltx.com
Do 'Fit Shoes' Really Work? | wltx.com
But now a growing number of doctors are warning that toning shoes don't deliver on their marketing promises and could cause injuries by, among other things, changing a person's gait, or way of walking.
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USA Today (newspaper)
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Reebok, on its website, says the balance-ball-inspired technology used in its EasyTone shoes generates 28% more muscle activity in the gluteus maximus muscles of test subjects and 11% more in their hamstrings and calves.
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
"EasyTone shoes help tone your butt and legs with every step," Reebok says.
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
Reebok, on its website, says the balance-ball-inspired technology used in its EasyTone shoes generates 28% more muscle activity in the gluteus maximus muscles of test subjects and 11% more in their hamstrings and calves.
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"EasyTone shoes help tone your butt and legs with every step," Reebok says.
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
This notion is explained in the instructional booklet and DVD that accompany Skechers Shape-ups.
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"Get in Shape Without Setting Foot in a Gym," Skechers claims.
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
"Get in Shape Without Setting Foot in a Gym," Skechers claims.
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This notion is explained in the instructional booklet and DVD that accompany Skechers Shape-ups.
Arizona Republic (newspaper)
Are 'toning shoes' a gimmick? - Arizona Local News - Phoenix ...
"EasyTone shoes help tone your butt and legs with every step," Reebok says.
Are 'toning shoes' a gimmick? - Arizona Local News - Phoenix ...
Reebok, on its website, says the balance-ball-inspired technology used in its EasyTone shoes generates 28% more muscle activity in the gluteus maximus muscles of test subjects and 11% more in their hamstrings and calves.
Are 'toning shoes' a gimmick? - Arizona Local News - Phoenix ...
"Get in Shape Without Setting Foot in a Gym," Skechers claims.
Are 'toning shoes' a gimmick? - Arizona Local News - Phoenix ...
This notion is explained in the instructional booklet and DVD that accompany Skechers Shape-ups.
Reebok (shoe company)
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
Reebok, on its website, says the balance-ball-inspired technology used in its EasyTone shoes generates 28% more muscle activity in the gluteus maximus muscles of test subjects and 11% more in their hamstrings and calves.
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
"EasyTone shoes help tone your butt and legs with every step," Reebok says.
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The decision is a potential shot across the bow of other companies marketing similar shoes, whose rounded soles supposedly make your thigh and butt muscles do more work as you walk.
Skechers (shoe company)
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
The Skechers website says Shape-ups will help you "Shape Up While You Walk" by toning your butt, leg and abdominal muscles, burning calories, fighting cellulite, improving your posture and circulation and reducing knee joint stress.
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
This notion is explained in the instructional booklet and DVD that accompany Skechers Shape-ups.
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
The instability built into them makes a wearer work harder to maintain his or her balance — effectively giving muscles a more rigorous workout, shoe companies say.
A revolutionary sneaker, or overhyped gimmick? - USATODAY.com
"Get in Shape Without Setting Foot in a Gym," Skechers claims.
digtriad.com
The Toning Shoes: Revolutionary Or Overhyped? | digtriad.com
"Get in Shape Without Setting Foot in a Gym," Skechers claims.
The Toning Shoes: Revolutionary Or Overhyped? | digtriad.com
This notion is explained in the instructional booklet and DVD that accompany Skechers Shape-ups.
The Toning Shoes: Revolutionary Or Overhyped? | digtriad.com
Reebok, on its website, says the balance-ball-inspired technology used in its EasyTone shoes generates 28% more muscle activity in the gluteus maximus muscles of test subjects and 11% more in their hamstrings and calves.
The Toning Shoes: Revolutionary Or Overhyped? | digtriad.com
"EasyTone shoes help tone your butt and legs with every step," Reebok says.
firstcoastnews.com
The Toning Sneaker: Revolutionary or Overhyped Gimmick ...
This notion is explained in the instructional booklet and DVD that accompany Skechers Shape-ups.
The Toning Sneaker: Revolutionary or Overhyped Gimmick ...
"EasyTone shoes help tone your butt and legs with every step," Reebok says.
The Toning Sneaker: Revolutionary or Overhyped Gimmick ...
"Get in Shape Without Setting Foot in a Gym," Skechers claims.
The Toning Sneaker: Revolutionary or Overhyped Gimmick ...
Reebok, on its website, says the balance-ball-inspired technology used in its EasyTone shoes generates 28% more muscle activity in the gluteus maximus muscles of test subjects and 11% more in their hamstrings and calves.
wltx.com
Do 'Fit Shoes' Really Work? | wltx.com
"EasyTone shoes help tone your butt and legs with every step," Reebok says.
Do 'Fit Shoes' Really Work? | wltx.com
Reebok, on its website, says the balance-ball-inspired technology used in its EasyTone shoes generates 28% more muscle activity in the gluteus maximus muscles of test subjects and 11% more in their hamstrings and calves.
Do 'Fit Shoes' Really Work? | wltx.com
This notion is explained in the instructional booklet and DVD that accompany Skechers Shape-ups.
Do 'Fit Shoes' Really Work? | wltx.com
"Get in Shape Without Setting Foot in a Gym," Skechers claims.