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Toning shoes (like Skechers Shape-Ups) are no more effective than regular running shoes.

There is NO difference in the number of calories burned or the types of muscles being toned.

This was shown in a recent study where exercise scientists at the UW-La Crosse compared toning shoes to regular running shoes.

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