One of the most effective ways to practice forefoot running is to avoid lifting the front of your up upon landing, and rather, relax the front of your foot and let it fall to the ground. Wearing minimalist shoes, which are flat, are also an excellent forefoot-strike enhancer. Unlike thick cushioned running shoes, which are well-known to encourage a forceful, injurious heel strike, the reason minimalist shoes keeps your foot strike and stride mechanics in a safer range that includes a light forefoot strike is that the flat sole, with no extra padding under the heel, leverages you up on the balls of your foot, while allowing your heel to pull back closer to your center of mass. The clinical significance of this is not only a forefoot strike, but also a shorter stride, better step stability and less ground-contact time, which collectively does the most good in reducing all-around impact levels. In that light, see here what a proper forefoot strike looks like.
