Toning shoes are those shoes that are deliberately made unstable so that they change the posture and make the muscles work harder. This is claimed to have some health benefit. Unfortunatly those claims have got some of the companies in ‘hot water’. There different brands on the market include: MBT, Skechers Shape Ups, Reebok Easy Tone and Avia iBurn. The market for toning shoes has declined somewhat in recent years, mainly due to the litigation and the reality not living up to the height of the claims that were made for the shoes. they still are useful for some postural and clinical problems and there is still are hardcore of supporters who swear by the useful of the shoes in testimonials.
