I remember growing up and going with my grandmother to her athletic club. She would get on all of these machines and contraptions that were supposed to sculpt her body. Some of them looked like rowing machines, some of them had straps that vibrated. All of these machines were designed to give women the bodies they always dreamed of. I am not sure whether Gram’s petite figure was at all due to her time on these machines, but she certainly was dedicated to looking her best.

I too am concerned with the way my body looks. I have always been blessed with a chest that l can be proud of, but my legs and butt have always been a challenge for me. After giving birth to my child a year ago, I looked for ways to get my body back to where I need to be. I have been on the exercise balls, in the pilates classes, swim yoga and I do love all these things. BUT, the easiest way I have found to easily and almost effortlessly tone my legs and but is through some new shoe technologies that are being called toning shoes. There are a number of different shoe companies making them now and most of them rely on similar design. I have tried two different ones and I love them both.

I just wear them whenever I don’t need to be in heals or pumps. When I am around the house I wear them, when I run my errands I wear them, and of course when I work out. My husband can’t seem to keep his hands off my calves, thighs, and butt. I have found something that works me out while I do the normal stuff that my day includes. Being a mom isn’t always easy, but with toning shoes at least my workout is.