Why Forefoot Running is Better for the Legs Than Heel Strike Running

A compelling study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that forefoot running is better for the legs because it fully resolved and prevented a painful lower leg condition known as chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS). The study found that participants who replaced their heel strike running style with the Pose Running Technique (which involves a non-heel strike landing) showed a significant reduction in the vertical ground reaction force which directly led to a sudden drop in pain-triggering intra-compartmental pressure in the lower leg. This is why foot strike pattern really does matter in running because it’s the most influencing aspect on lower leg intramuscular pressure! Read more here!