Do these shoes make my butt look smaller

Click to watch video Some shoemakershave enjoyed booming sales growth, thanks in part to shoes that promise to tone legs and glutes. can do that. I was just teasing. Nike has not produced any toning shoes. The oddly shaped shoes have their fans and critics. Medical skeptics say there have not been legitimate, independent studies proving the benefits of these types of shoes over traditional pairs. Dr. Paul Langer, a podiatrist at Minnesota Orthopaedic Specialists, tried them out and told CNN last summer, can say that after a day in clinic, my legs feel tired and the shoes feel heavy (they are much heavier than conventional shoes). Because the shoes are unstable, muscles must [work] harder to stabilize the foot and leg. I would never propose that these shoes would replace a conventional fitness routine. Anything and everything will get some results if you really out of shape; the science is quite clear on that point. That includes ridiculously inefficient methods such as these shoes. I must say good for Nike for not jumping on this bandwagon just to make a quick buck in the short term. In the long run the outrageous claims associated with this fad will diminish the credibility of anyone who promotes these shoes as a fitness solution. July 3, 2010 at 14:14 | I bought Sketchers Shape Ups about six months ago, and Ithey really work. These are the only shoes that I have ever worn that relieve the hip and back pain from four back surgeries. Even my shoulders and neck feel better. They REALLY do work on your gluteus muscles, abdomen, and legs. I tried another brand before trying Sketchers, and I did not like them, as they made me feel like I would fall. I lost ten pounds in six months without dieting. They were the most expensive shoes I have ever bought. I paid $99, and they were worth every cent. I am going to buy another pair at the end of the summer. There is an independent study concerning these shoes (see link above), and it repudiates the claims of negative heel shoes having any effect. It is only from a respected journal of sports medicine. The industry has NEVER SEEN anything ramp up like this, but they have lso NEVER SPENT on advertising like this. If sounds too good to be true, it probably is, folks.