Is Barefoot Running Safe? YES!

Is Barefoot Running Safe? YES!

07/10/2024 Bretta Riches 0

Unlike cushioned running shoes which were consistently found to cause more rigid heel strike landings and inappropriate joint loading, especially at the knee, the sensory input when you run barefoot translates into more fast-changing improvements, allowing you to use your leg swing and forefoot strike mechanics as functionally and safely as possible, while helping the feet build more strength and resilience against tough training. This is why barefoot running should be done in the first instance because the ground-feel is the only way to enhance the motor commands for low impact running.

Is Forefoot Running Really Faster than Heel Strike Running?

Is Forefoot Running Really Faster Than Heel Striking? YES!

05/10/2024 Bretta Riches 2

Forefoot running promotes energy efficiency by making all of the elastic structures in the lower leg do a better job at storing and releasing energy-saving elastic power. This was found to greatly improve running economy by dramatically reducing energy-expensive muscle costs as compared with heel strike running, which not only fully impedes the elastic properties of the arch and Achilles, it also damages these structures in a continuous way.

Why Thick Cushioned Running Shoes Dont Reduce Injuries

Is it Better to Have Cushioned Running Shoes? NO!

01/10/2024 Bretta Riches 2

More research piles up confirming that cushioned running shoes do not align well with reducing injuries because these shoes were found to make unsafe and inefficient uses of the knee-joint and the Achilles tendon as compared with minimalist shoes, which are barefoot-like running shoes that do more to correct your running form and strengthen your feet.

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Why Cushioned Running Shoes Are Bad for Your Ankles

24/09/2024 Bretta Riches 868

One of the only ways to prevent ankle injury when running is to either run barefoot or in minimalist shoes because the heightened feel of the ground translates into better muscular and reflexive stability of the ankle, allowing for both more controlled ankle and foot step stability as compared with thick cushioned running shoes, which was found to be threatened to the stability of the ankle-joint!

Do Cushioned Running Shoes Cause Injuries?

Why Cushioned Running Shoes Cause Injuries

23/09/2024 Bretta Riches 3722

Thick cushioned running shoes were found to result in higher impact landings that were perceived as low-impact, indicating a perceptual illusion as compared with barefoot running which was found to produce the biggest reductions in all-around impact levels and other physical stressors,

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