Comments on: Reebok EasyTone, ReeTones, Skechers Shape Ups: OMG! Really?

By: Arie

Arie — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:12:25 +0000

Im not a fitness expert or anything but I do own a pair of Reebok Traintones which are another form of the Reetones, made just for training. I find that after I work out in them, I feel muscles burning (in a good way) that i have never felt burn before and my feet feel extremely comfortable with no pain. The Reebok Easy Tone shoe line uses balance ball technology which works muscles harder that associate with balance (butt, thighs, and the calves) as these shoes focus on instability.

Also, I don’t think you can expect these shoes to work miracles alone. A healthy diet and exercise has to come into play. I am physically active myself and I have cellulite in the area under my butt and it has decreased ever since i have been using these shoes and that is what they are supposed to do!

The reason why the Reetones may be hurting your feet is because you may be using them the wrong way. The Reetones are just for walking, not running or training. The Traintones are used for anything that you can do in a YMCA center other than running on a track. The Runtones are just made specifically for running. If these shoes are used in a way for what they weren’t made specifically for, then yes your feet will hurt. That is why Reebok has made these different versions.

I don’t believe that you can expect these shoes to tone your body on their own. Like any diet, exercise and healthy eating are key factors to a better body. I think these shoes do work: along with a healthy diet and evercise, ever since I started using them they have reduced my cellulite and I can feel them work muscles in a lot of different areas and I believe that is what they are supposed to do.

The Reebok line of these shoes also I find aren’t ugly and are rather stylish. As for the Sketchers Shape-Ups I have never tried them….the look of them is another story.

And as for you Joey, I understand where your statements are coming from, but I don’t believe you have ever tried them to feel how they work.

By: Gabi

Gabi — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:02:08 +0000

I actually have had a pair of FitFlops for 3 years now. While I don’t feel they could do what they claim, I did notice that I did not have back pain when walking for a long time or standing in line (At DisneyWorld) didn’t have my hips killing me.

I have seen the Shape Ups you are talking about and quite honestly, I think they are ugly!!! Even if they were to firm up my butt, they would have to paint my toenails and make me coffee as well..

By: PJ

PJ — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:50:06 +0000

Skechers Shape Ups are, in my opinion, very dangerous. They caused my foot to roll and I now have a broken ankle from my fall, along with several other injuries.

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:37:41 +0000

I own BOTH Runtones and Shape-ups. Yep, I’ve blown the $$ on them. My workout totals, on average 3-4 miles 4-5days a week on the treadmill with strength building techniques built into the work out. I have Plantar Fasciitis in both feet. I was an advid Nike person for years, but recently tried the Runtones to help eliminate the pain. Plus, they said they work your muscles differently than the plain old shoe. Between stretching and the runtones, my feet felt pretty good. My legs did ache a bit for about a week after switching to them. Now my mother’s foot doctor said the Shape-ups are PERFECT for people with Plantar Fasciitis. I saw them on sale and picked up a pair. Been using them for 4 days now and my feet still feel pretty good. Yes, I’m a bit achy again, guessing because these are a diffrent way of working your muscles than the runtones. Okay, do I have buns of steel because of a shoe miracle? ummmmm, I’m guessing NOT! I had 80lbs of baby weight, thanks to my 1 year old and in the past year, I’ve lost every pound of it. Not because of some shoes, but because I walked (plus kept from overeating). I’m guessing the women that buy these shoes begin to walk more, thinking they will loose the weight. Guess what, you will! from walking. I’m not an expert of any kind, my father owned a fitness center most of my life and my husband is a trainer so I’ve been around alot of fitness – so I’m talking from experience/not professional training here. However, if your feet hurt, I’ve found that both are fabulous shoes for the problem.
Hope this helps!!!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:03:43 +0000

Hello!
Just want to point out, none of the advertisements show a woman sitting still. You still have to work out ladies! I have had a variation of these sneakers in the past and COMBINED with a workout they do seem to work the muscles just a tad more. I feel more sore in more places- In a good way Just as I couldnt sit on the couch and watch your workouts, expecting result- Woman cant expect to lace up and just mosey around in toners….You always get out as much as you put in…

By: Lisa O

Lisa O — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:34:46 +0000

Hi there!
My experience has been an actual good one… I’ve been running in my MBT’s for three years now. At first it was hard, as in it required extra effort to pick my feet up and extra concentration to run steady and heel to toe. I run 5-6 miles from 6.0 to 8.0 mph 4-5 days a week with my shoes… and I can say that there is a difference in the toning of the calves that really take place. As far as the rest of the legs, your lifting a heavy shoe during your run, so you probably burn a few extra calories because of the extra effort it takes to run. My balance is incredible and yes, I have done Joeys tapes in the shoes. Not easy, and I sweat a bit more, again because of the extra effort it takes to preform the moves without falling over. It’s all about your personal experience, what you expect to get out of them and what kind of effort you put in while wearing them…. They were worth the 250.00 I paid to me, because I know they increased my cardio vascular endurance, took the pressure off my feet during my runs, and toned the heck out of my calves and quads……

By: gaby

gaby — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:27:12 +0000

as jerri said… women that didn´t walk before… now are doing it because this sneakers…
I bought 2 weeks ago the “easytone” and what i like most.. is that reebok is the brand that is more “conservative” about the benefits…like some other brands that promise a lot more… my last sneakers before easytone..was a nike ones.. of $90 usd plus tx and now that I really needed a new pair …. paying $110 wasn´t expensive at all..consider that comes from reebok…
bottom line… if u need to bought i new pair of sneakers… i dont think is bad idea to buy easytone..if u are use to buy “expensives” sneakers..

By: Tessa

Tessa — Sun, 30 May 2010 22:12:12 +0000

I agree with Joey! His ULBHTM is awesome and works waaaay better than some pair of sneakers that advertisers are trying to sell that don’t actually work at all. Just do excersise, eat right & voila! Results all the waay!

Keep up the good work, Joey, we all love you!!

-Tessa

By: Candy

Candy — Sat, 29 May 2010 15:49:45 +0000

I am a RN who stands at a med cart for 8 hours a night. After questioning some of my peers about the Skechers and comfort, I did purchase a pair. There was some soreness in my anterior hip bone region and calves.I attributed this to a more correct posture. As it turned out these are the most comfortable shoes for my profession. It was not the hype of the advertised ’shape up’ that drew me to these shoes but the testimony of my co-workers comments of “my knees,feet, and back don’t hurt at the end of a shift like they did before” that convinced me to try these shoes. And believe me I have tried every type of nurse’s shoes and other high end sports shoe.

By: carmel

carmel — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:08:17 +0000

yeh they look great for a pair of sneakers but come on people who is going to part with that sort of money to look cool when you can get your advise and shaping up tips from the man himself
…….yeh we are talking about joey here