Shoes That Work Your Core

Toning shoes are one of the hottest trends in the fitness world. These shoes offer a variety of benefits such as burning more calories, achieving better posture and toning muscles including your legs and core. These shoes are designed for all fitness levels, which means you can enjoy the benefits whether you're an avid runner or are just out doing errands.

  1. Walk

    • There are many different toning shoes on the market today that can benefit your body simply by wearing them. The shoes are designed with a rolling bottom that naturally makes your muscles work harder and simulates the feeling of walking on sand. This helps firm up your calves, thighs and buttocks. Popular brands of these shoes include the Reebok Easytone and the Skechers Shape Up.

    Run

    • Wouldn't you love to be able to burn more calories during your run by simply changing your running shoes? Toning shoes specifically for runners claim to do just that, such as the Skechers Resistance Runner, which can help you burn up 13.8 percent more calories. The shoe also features unique technology that changes your body's sense of balance by constantly shifting your weight. The result of this design is that it helps tighten your core muscles - an added bonus to your daily run.

    Work

    • Believe it or not, you can get paid to get in shape. Certain brands of toning shoes, such as Skechers, have a specific line designed just for wearing at work. Its Original Work shoe can improve your posture and works on your midsection by teaching your body to stand up taller. It can also help reduce back stress. The rubber sole of the work toning shoe is particularly good for slippery work conditions, as it's designed to provide maximum traction to reduce the risk of slipping.

    Beach

    • Flip flops are everyone's go-to shoes during the summer, but the next time you go hit the beach you may want to try a pair of FitFlops. These sandals slip on easily and and come in many different fashionable styles. They can increase muscle activity up to 30 percent, which can help you feel less aches in your hips and knees and have the ability to absorb as much as 22 percent more shock than a normal shoe. The brand even features a children's line that takes stress off joints and lets growing feet stretch and flex.