Forefoot running is faster than heel strike running because it enhances the energy-saving spring properties of the Achilles whereas heel strike running negatively alters the spring properties of the tendon, resulting in more costly muscular efforts to propel the body forward.
In forefoot running, you automatically and remarkably land with less forces of all kinds which is why forefoot running may be an excellent match for injury prevention.
Heel strike running may cause lower back pain over forefoot running because more impact is more highly dispersed up the lower back.
Uncovering another mechanical property of forefoot running that allows it to save more energy than heel strike running.
One reason heel strike running is unsustainable for injury prevention is that it causes higher rates of tension and compression on the hamstrings as compared […]
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