Best Vibram Shoes for Running
Why run in the Vibram FiveFingers? Because your running form verifiably benefits from the flat design and the paper thin sole that supplies the ground-feel […]
Articles by Bretta Riches
Why Cushioned Running Shoes Are Bad for Kids
Research confirmed that thick cushioned running shoes negatively affects the way children use their feet with the ground during running, while wilting the muscles, soft tissues and tendons in the foot as compared with minimalist shoes and running barefoot.
Are Cushioned Running Shoes Better for Running? Not Always!
The worst type of running shoe for injury prevention are those with soft thick compressible underfoot materials vs firmer cushioning, or even running barefoot! In fact, soft cushioned running shoes was primarily responsible for ankle injury as compared with firmer cushioned running shoes, or barefoot running.
Is it Bad to Run in Cushioned Shoes? YES!
3 verifiable reasons cushioned running shoes with more padding under the heel than the front of the shoe, causes extremely displaced mechanics that produce more physical stress that the body cannot handle as compared with minimalist shoes, which were found to be the most clinically meaningful for form correction and impact production.
Is it Better to Run with More or Less Cushion?
Not all cushy running shoes are safe and reliable. Research has found that running shoes with more padding under the heel than the front of the shoe caused runners to land significantly harder on their heels, while causing reckless motions of the foot.