Which Trainer?

Faced with the huge number of 'health and technology' trainers now on the market, it feels almost impossible to compare and decide which trainer!!? 

There are trainers to help you tone, trainers to help with posture and trainers to help with back pain.

So to help you find the right shoes and technology for you, we’ve put together an expert comparison of the top shoes in the market place and compared their benefits with each other.

Below you’ll find separate information and reviews on each healthy shoe brand. You can find more information on the benefits of each particular brand by clicking ‘read more’ after each summary. On the other hand, if you would like to compare the benefits of say Fit Flop vs MBT, or Earth vs Chung Shi, simply follow the ‘compare’ link to see how they differ from each other.

Information and Comparisons on the Top Healthy Shoes on the Market

Earth Footwear Review and Comparison         

In 2008 Earth Footwear made major waves in the healthy shoes market when clinical studies provided sound evidence that the Negative Heel Technology in Earth shoes burns 4 x more body fat than standard shoes, the 3.7 degree incline in the sole also realigns the spine and redistributes the body weight to improve the posture and prevent back pain…..

• read more on Earth  
• compare Earth Shoes with Reebok EasyTone, Skechers Shape Ups, Skechers Tone Ups, Fit Flop, MBT, Chung Shi, and Power Diet

Reebok EasyTone Review and Comparison

Reebok have been a leader in athletic apparel and footwear since 1895. Their expertise and in-depth level of research and development is very clear when you look at the Reebok EasyTone range.  When it comes to comparing EasyTone to other toning shoes, you can see how they have really broken the mould and created a completely new toning technology…

• read more on Reebok
• compare Reebok EasyTone with Skechers Shape Ups, Skechers Tone Ups, Fit Flop, MBT, Earth, Chung Shi, Power Diet

Skechers Shape Ups Review and Comparison

Skechers are a recognised and trusted footwear brand; having been developing and retailing footwear for many years. Their toning range, Shape Ups has been tremendously successful and has some great research behind them to prove their health benefits. thanks to the instant results they offer. They not only help to tone the muscles in the legs, stomach and buttocks but they also help to improve posture and increase blood circulation…

• read more on Skechers Shape Ups
• compare Skechers Shape Ups with Reebok EasyTone, Skechers Tone Ups, Fit Flop, MBT, Earth, Chung Shi, Power Diet

Skechers Tone Ups Review and Comparison

Skechers Tone Ups are a great ‘value’ buy. They use a soft kinetic wedge in the sole to encourage your leg muscles to engage at a higher intensity than they would in normal flip flops. The soft kinetic wedge mimics the experience of walking on sand and protects the joints from impact…

• read more on Skechers Tone Ups
• compare Skechers Tone Ups with Skechers Shape Ups, Reebok EasyTone, Fit Flop, MBT, Earth, Chung Shi, Power Diet

Chung Shi Review and Comparison

Like MBT, Chung Shi uses a curved sole to try to encourage greater muscle activity. However the Chung Shi seems to have tried to re-package the Negative Heel Technology found in Earth Footwear, but rather than have this take effect on the inside, the outside of the heel area of the sole has been scooped out…

• read more on Chung Shi
• compare Chung Shi with Skechers Shape Ups, Skechers Tone Ups, Fit Flop, MBT, Earth, Reebok EasyTone, Power Diet

Fit Flop Review and Comparison

Marcia Kilgore the inventor of Fit-Flop set out wanting to create a range of flip-flops that would fight the onset of cellulite whilst walking. What she ended up creating was a flip-flop with what is referred to as a 'wobble board' in the middle…

• read more on Fit Flop
• compare Fit Flop with Skechers Shape Ups, Skechers Tone Ups, MBT, Earth, Reebok EasyTone, Power Diet

Power Diet Review and Comparison

Power Diet are weighted exercise trainers that have taken the traditional use of ankle weights and biomechanically engineered them in to the insoles of the shoes. All Power Diet come with two different weighted interchangeable insoles, designed to help you progress your intensity levels when you’re ready…

• read more on Power Diet
• compare Power Diet with Skechers Shape Ups, Skechers Tone Ups, Fit Flop, MBT, Earth, Reebok EasyTone

MBT Review and Comparison

MBT uses a metal rod across the sole of the shoe to create a platform for the foot to balance over the soft curved sole. The sole of MBT is soft, which creates the effect of walking on an uneven surface. MBT claim that this soft sole increases muscle activity…

• read more on MBT
• compare MBT with Skechers Shape Ups, Skechers Tone Ups, Fit Flop, Earth, Reebok EasyTone, Power Diet