The sole pushes the body forward working stomach muscles, back muscles, gradually lifting the butt (that’s important) and improving posture. T

he technology differs between sports brands, but from what CW can garner the basic principle is that in creating slight instability through the sole, the shoe forces muscles to adjust and therefore tone.

Coming into summer CW is aware of women going mad over butt toning so decided to ask Reebok representative Anik Labreigne to answer some questions about these fascinating sneakers. If they work as well as they claim, a new butt-defl ating shoe may be necessary.

1. What is the science behind this new craze of bum firming and toning shoe design? Reebok EasyTone comes straight from the gym and was inspired by the balance ball technology. When you exercise on a ball, your muscles work harder to remain balanced and you get an extra workout from it. We adapted the same technology to a shoe, and created the EasyTone. The two balance pods are fi lled with air and have been placed underneath the shoe. The pods make you work harder when walking, meaning additional muscles are activated in the calves, hamstrings and the butt.

2. How often would you need to use them and how far would you need to walk to see results. The EasyTones are great as you can use them every day, whether you pick up the children, go shopping, for a walk with the dog etc. You can easily incorporate the shoes in a daily routine and get an extra work-out. You can feel them working after day one, when you will feel that your legs have actually worked out harder than usual.

3. Are they the shoe for all-round exercise? No. EasyTones are a specific walking and training shoe. Reebok just launched the RunTone which is a butt-toning shoe specifi cally for running. It works exactly like the EasyTone, but the balance pods are in different areas of the shoe.