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Do Cushioned Running Shoes Prevent Injuries? NO!

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Sadly, cushioned running shoes do not prevent injury because according to extensive research cushioned running shoes dramatically alter joint mechanics (i.e. causing heel striking, over-striding and over-pronation) that accounts for all the impacts that cause injuries, especially servere injury, such as long bone and chronic muscle injuries. Conversly, running barefoot or in minimalist shoes enhances neuromuscular programming of a more controlled forefoot strike, while pushing the rest of your stride mechanics in a more functional direction, making you far less prone to all injuries.

Is Heel Strike Running Faster? No!

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The two main reasons heel strike running is slower than forefoot running is that for one, too much muscle energy is needed to drive the elogated stride thats tied to disrupting the natural spring properties of the leg and foot. For another, heel strike running and foot overpronation go hand-in-hand because its a natural component of the heel-to-toe movement path of the foot after touchdown. This not only projects excessive bending and twisting strain up the leg, it also impairs the stretch-shortening cycle of the Achilles tendon, thereby limiting elasticity effectiveness as well as increasing energy costs.

How Should Your Torso Be When Running: Rotating!

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Research has revealed that letting your torso slighty rotate, or twist side-to-side when running is the most efficient way to use your torso because it was a critical component in reducing all-around impact levels off the lower back, while reducing mechanical loads and muscular efforts off the leg as compared with a stiff torso!

Is Barefoot Running Faster?

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Barefoot running was found to be faster for many reasons. For one, the lightness factor reduces the cost of transport of the leg at each step. Secondly, barefoot running engages a forefoot strike which in turn engages the mechanics that perfectly matches the function of the elastic structures of the lower leg. This results in a stride that’s more elastically-powered which greatly reduces the need for costly muscle demands.

How Can I Make My Running Form Better? Change Your Footwear!

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The best starting place to improve your running form quickly and sustainbly is to run in minimalist shoes and learn to land on your forefoot, which is proven to provide the most opportunity to avoid major injury, while improving performance by increasing elastic energy and lowering muscle energy costs as compared to heel strike running in traditional footwear!