Shoes That Work Your Calves

If you are interested in buying a pair of shoes that works your calves, you will have numerous choices. The market has been flooded with a variety of brands of shoes that are designed to tone your body as you walk. Knowing more about the different "calf shaping" shoes will help you decide which pair meets your needs.

  1. Sketchers Shape Ups

    • Sketchers Shape Up sneakers have a wedge insert and round rocker sole that is designed to promote a more natural walking style. These features are also designed to tone the muscles in your legs and butt. Plus, the ergonomic design combined with the cushion are meant to be low impact on your joints. Sketchers Shape Up shoes are available in both a sneaker and sandal.

    Reebok EasyTone and RunTone

    • Reebok offers two different shoes that tone your calves - the EasyTone and RunTone. The EasyTone is designed to work your legs and butt while you are walking and the RunTone while you are running. To tone muscles while in use, the Reebok toning shoes use pods of air on the sole of the shoe to create what they call "micro-instability". It is designed to simulate the experience of a balance ball. The RunTone only comes in a sneaker style, but the EasyTone shoes are available in both a sneaker and flip-flop.

    New Balance Rock and Tone

    • New Balance Rock and Tone shoes are available in both a sneaker or sandal. The shoes are designed to simulate the experience of using a balance board when you are wearing them. The shoe is also designed to stabilize the foot and encourage your natural gait when you are walking. Plus, the shoes have added support to protect the joints and they are designed to be lightweight for increased comfort during wear.

    Avia AVI-Motion

    • The Avia AVI-Motion line of sneakers uses rocker pods on the soles to increase the motion of your foot from heel to toe. This promotes a better gait along with helping tone the muscles of the legs and butt. There is a variety of models to choose from including the iShape, itone and the iBurn. The El Moro Toner by Avia also uses the AVI-Motion technology, but it is designed for hiking.