ShaToBu is the only shaper that is scientifically proven to burn calories and tone muscles during everyday use. ShaToBu was tested using a significant number of subjects with specialized technology to measure effectiveness.
Shape: Compression Studies
Immediate 3%-6% reduction in size
- To evaluate the shaping effect of ShaToBu, we compared the anthropometric values of the pelvic region and thighs.
- High-resolution photos were taken in two different views: back and right side views, using a background grid as a way of calculating measurements.
- Since the thigh and the pelvis are not circles but ellipses, we calculated the diameters of the thigh and the pelvis in both planes to obtain accurate results.
- Although results vary depending on the weight and original size of the subject, the studies demonstrate that the shaper effect is most noticeable and quantifiable at the hip level.
Reduction in posterior view in % wearing ShaToBu
Tone: Resistance Studies
Tone your muscles with more resistance than traditional shapers
- To quantify precisely the toning effect of ShaToBu, an articulated model was developed.
- A pressure gauge measures the force needed to move the thigh at the hip joint, and the force applied is calculated with ShaToBu, without, and with other types of garments.
- The results clearly demonstrated that with ShaToBu more force was needed to move the thigh at the same speed and angle than without ShaToBu.
- The results with the model showed that hip flexion resistance increases while wearing ShaToBu.
- The effectiveness of low-intensity strengthening is well known in the scientific literature - the resistance in ShaToBu acts as a low-intensity strengthening program by affecting the psoas and rectus femoris muscles therefore, has a direct toning effect on thigh and hip girdle muscles.
Burn: Caloric / Energy expenditure studies
Burn more calories during your daily living activities, such as walking or climbing stairs
- Muscular work is the factor that brings the biggest changes in energy metabolism, because muscle activity uses energy.
- Caloric burn is measured with the amount of oxygen consumed during exercise.
- To evaluate the effect of wearing ShaToBu on energy expenditure, over 100 subjects were tested in two different, independent laboratories during a two year period.
- Subjects were tested with oxygen measurements during regular daily activity movements such as walking, climbing stairs, and walking at different speeds.
- By offering resistance, ShaToBu increases energy expenditure.
- The results showed that wearing ShaToBu can help burn more calories during everyday activities.
Your Proof that ShāToBu™ Really Works
Dr. Denise Perron, a board-certified chiropractor with over 20 years' experience, wanted a product to help her patients consistently perform the exercises she prescribed.
ShaToBu was developed and tested by doctors and exercise physiologists at the University of Virginia and the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières to capitalize on the shaping advantages of a body slimmer and the exercise benefits of resistance technology.
Independent clinical studies proved that women wearing ShaToBu burn more calories during everyday activities. ShaToBu helps women achieve their goals of looking great and getting fit, without impacting their busy lives.
Watch Dr. Denise Perron discuss the science behind ShaToBu.
“We tested ShaToBu garments under controlled scientific conditions, and showed that when women wear them, their energy expenditure increases significantly during walking, which translates to more calories burned.”