| When it comes to sports shoes, there are any | | | | making sense, there have been a number of |
| number of different varieties available today - | | | | independent scientific trials which have concluded |
| tennis shoes, squash shoes, running shoes, general | | | | that this type of shoe design can genuinely |
| trainers - there's something for all tastes and | | | | promote increased muscle activity. Anecdotal |
| budgets. Clearly choosing the right type of shoe is | | | | testimony from wearers also seems to confirm |
| important - this will maximise your enjoyment and | | | | that the benefits are, for some users at least, |
| also help to avoid injury. | | | | real. |
| The latest development in exercise footwear is | | | | The latest addition to the range of super efficient |
| shoes which actually increase the effectiveness of | | | | exercise shoes are Reebok Easy Tones. These |
| your workout - or which provide you with a | | | | don't feature a curved sole, unlike most of the |
| workout for your lower body just by wearing | | | | other shoes in this category. They are purposely |
| them and walking around as per normal. Typically, | | | | designed to keep you ever so slightly off balance |
| these incorporate a specially designed sole - often | | | | - which produces an increase in muscle activity. |
| with a curved shape - and utilise carefully selected | | | | This imbalance theory is also used by Fitflops - by |
| materials for their construction. | | | | means of their wonderfully named |
| Fitflops, Skechers Shape Ups and Masai Barefoot | | | | "microwobbleboard" technology - but Fitflops also |
| Technology (MBT) shoes are all examples of this | | | | use a curved sole. |
| new design of exercise shoe. They all claim to | | | | As a rule, these shoes don't cost any more than |
| prolong the duration of lower body muscles | | | | standard exercise shoes and they are available in |
| activity during normal walking - something which | | | | a broad selection of styles and colors. A lot of |
| will help to tone and trim the leg and buttock | | | | them don't bear any resemblance to exercise |
| muscles of the wearer. Considering that the | | | | shoes but are styled like sandals, clogs, boots and |
| average person takes around 15,000 steps daily, | | | | even slippers. Whether you want to just wear |
| you can imagine how even a relatively small | | | | them as you go about your daily business or, if |
| increase in muscle activity might have a positive | | | | you want to use them to maximize your regular |
| effect. | | | | exercise program, you will probably be able to find |
| It's often said that this type of shoe replicates | | | | a style to suit you. If you aren't in the habit of |
| the sensation of walking barefoot in soft sand. If | | | | taking regular exercise then it's probably a good |
| you've ever done this yourself then you'll be well | | | | idea to break in your new shoes gradually. Limit |
| aware that, if carried out for any length of time, | | | | their use to just a couple of hours each day, |
| it is somewhat more tiring than walking on a hard | | | | even if you're just walking about as normal. You |
| surface - so it does kind of make sense that this | | | | can wear them for a little longer each day over a |
| might help to maximise the effectiveness of your | | | | fortnight or so. |
| walking exercise routine. As well as intuitively | | | | |