Reebok EasyTone Shoes Promise to Tone Your Butt. Fad Alert,
Gucci Men Sneakers High Line Brown/Red 005
Reebok–remember that brand?–recently came out with its new EasyTone
sneakers. These women’s shoes are built to tone and firm your bottom while you walk.
WalletPop has a good analysis of what’s behind the butt-firming EasyTone:
These
sneakers apparently build your body 12 different ways,
gucci shoes for women, just like Wonderbread. Reebok claims these
sneakers provide 28 percent more gluteus maximus muscle activation,
high top sneakers, and 11% more calf and hamstring activation.
Reebok’s site explains that “DMX technology” and “balance pods” are the key. “Air travels between the forefoot and heel pod,
sneakers sale, creating super soft cushioning. The moving air creates a natural instability and forces your muscles to adapt to the air volume within the pods.”
Okay,
gucci winter boots, here’s what I think they’re saying: The reason these
sneakers give you a better workout is because they throw you off-balance and make it more difficult to walk in them.
Unlike traditional athletic shoes that are built to be stable,
Gucci Women Purses Grey With Metal Buckle 039, rocker-sole shoes are deliberately unstable. The effect,
gucci bags discount, companies that make the shoes say,
cheap gucci shoes for men, is similar to using a wobble board or balance board in a gym. To stand or walk in these shoes,
black gucci sneakers, you must engage more muscles than you do using regular shoes,
gucci women sneakers, the companies say. Manufacturers recommend you wear them during your normal activities,
Gucci Men Sneakers Low Line Black 125, starting with short periods until you get used to them.
Reebok commissioned a study from the University of Delaware,
gucci mens sneakers, which tested five women on a treadmill with electronic sensors on their muscles. Electrical activity in the butt muscles—representing muscle movement—was 28% greater for the EasyTone shoes than for a typical Reebok walking shoe used as a control. Electrical activity was 11% greater for the hamstring and calf muscles while wearing the EasyTones.