Are Running Shoes Bad for Your Feet?
Conventional running shoes are bad for your feet because these shoes have a narrow toe-box and a cushioned raised heel which was found to cause bunions.
Month: August 2022
Xero Shoes Zelen Review
The Xero Shoes Zelen is one of the lightest, thinnest and widest barefoot shoe out of the Xero Shoes lineup. The Zelen performs best when running in hot, dry conditions, but is also full of versatility that goes beyond running!
Is Forefoot Running Better for Your Feet?
Forefoot running is better for your feet than heel strike running because it was found to reduce total loading over the foot by increaing cadence.
Heel Strike Running is Bad for the Long Bones
The reason why heel striking is so bad for running is because it’s the only foot strike pattern that produces the impact forces that directly cause long bone fractures.
Forefoot Running Does Not Cause Achilles Tendon Injury
Forefoot running doesnt cause Achilles tendon injury because it actually makes more functional use of the tendon as an energy-saving spring while engaging mechanical mechanisms, like controlled pronation and reduced ground-contact time that better safeguard the tendon than heel strike running.