The all – new Ryka DM toning shoe is a classy addition to the ‘Reform’ collection which was designed to improve posture and tone muscles. The company began in 1987 because the market was in need of stylishly tailored women’s athletic footwear. Many top brands still design shoes using a unisex last, but Ryka prefers to do things differently.
The company focuses on making footwear that is designed exclusively for women’s bodies. There are significant anatomical differences in the shape of a man’s foot and a woman’s foot. A woman’s foot is narrow at the heel and wider in the toe area in comparison to a man’s foot. With this in mind, Ryka developed a last exclusively for the female foot.
The DM toning shoe will help tone up your muscles and strengthen your lower body when you are walking. Unlike a standard training shoe, it will stimulate all muscle groups by its ’round rocker’ sole. This will improve posture and develop a correct walking gait.
The DM will also ‘force’ you to stand straighter and make your feet work as though you are walking in beach sand. If you have ever taken a long walk on soft beach sand, you will know exactly how hard your muscles have to work. However, thanks to excellent cushioning, there is no undue strain placed on leg and foot joints.
Because the shoes essentially make your feet work in a rolling motion, the muscles become strong and defined. But, don’t worry, you won’t build up any bulk. In fact, the opposite occurs – muscle activity burns calories and, as such, you can actually lose weight. These shoes have so many benefits that they have been recognized by the APMA (American Podiatric Medical Association).
Walking in footwear that does not protect the bones of the toes and feet can result in many podiatric problems. These risks are eliminated with the DM’s perfect alignment that not only protects the fragile bone structure in the foot, but also offers maximum comfort. This also cushions the bones and muscles in the legs.
The back part of the new Ryka DM toning shoe is angled in such a way that every heel strike has maximum shock absorption. With this, the body is naturally propelled into the following step. The frontal area has flexible grooves that allow a gentle push-off from the metatarsals. With a comfortable, snug fit, the DM is perfect for extended exercise sessions or just to wear while you go about your daily activities.