Ankle plantarflexion (pointing forefoot down) at touchdown may help prevent running heel to toe whereas ankle dorisflexion (pointing forefoot up) at touchdown may easily encourage a forceful heel strike.
How to Correct Heel Strike Running
Above left shows a plantarflexed ankle at touchdown in a forefoot stirke landing. Above right, shows a dorsiflexed ankle a touchdown in a heel strike landing.
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