Reebok EasyTone Shoes Promise to Tone Your Butt. Fad Alert,
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Reebok–remember that brand?–recently came out with its new EasyTone
sneakers. These women’s shoes are built to tone and firm your bottom while you walk.
WalletPop has a good analysis of what’s behind the butt-firming EasyTone:
These
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Reebok’s site explains that “DMX technology” and “balance pods” are the key. “Air travels between the forefoot and heel pod,
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Okay,
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Reebok commissioned a study from the University of Delaware,
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