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During my campout in Savannah a while back we, of course, had to visit the Bass ProShops upon Dad's request. Luckily it's attached to a mall so after we were done looking at the gigantic fish tank we walked around a bit.
While walking by a Finish Line store I noticed the Reebok Easy Tones in grey and purple and walked right by. Later that evening at the campsite I kept thinking how I would like to try them out. When Dad wanted to go back to the Bass ProShops the next day to pick up a fishing pole he had been eyeing I said sure! We went back and I walked right into the Finish Line and bought the sneakers.
Technically that's not an impulse buy right? I went home and thought about it. I did sort of need new sneakers. I think I felt a little guilty though as I am usually skeptical about these things. They were really comfortable though and I liked the look so I went with it. I had no disillusionment that my butt would turn out to look like the 5'10, 16 year old, 100 pound, model's butt....ok so maybe there was a LITTLE glimmer of hope.
Day 1 with Easy Tones 40 minute walk....next day my butt IS a little sore. Could this be just because I was focusing more on contracting my leg muscles as I walked? Only time will tell.
Day 2 was 40 minutes on the escalator-like stair machine. It was particularly challenging to try and balance on the sneakers and not fall off the machine. Good core workout.
Three months later. My butt pretty much looks the same. I do, however, like the fact that they make me use my core trying balance. When I pair these with standing on the Reebok Balance Board at the gym to do my weight workout using one leg at a time it is a great prep for standing and three point balance in yoga.
Overall I would consider them a fad when it comes to the actual purpose. Toning my butt to look like a 5’10 16 year old model’s just by wearing them. Do I regret buying them? No because I like the additional core work and they are pretty comfortable.
Have you tried Easy Tones or any similar sneaker? What are your thoughts?
4 comments:
I like the look of the sneakers. I have some Earth boots that slope backwards. I don't mind them but can't the real benefit because they are a bit big for me.
I'll stick to regular sneaks.
As for the blog face lift - love it. Super job Dawn!
I love the orange tones - very appropriate for your theme. I have not tried any of those types of shoes. I see them as fads too....but it's nice to hear your review.
I figure that those shoes can't do anything for me that my personal trainer doesn't already do.
I love the new background. It's so pretty. I haven't tried those shoes. I wonder what the long term affects on the back are?? I'm so jealous that you get to use a stair mill! They freakin rock and no gyms here have one. I've checked them all. :(
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