Is Forefoot Running More Efficient Than Heel Strike Running?
Uncovering another mechanical property of forefoot running that allows it to save more energy than heel strike running.
Articles by Bretta Riches
Is Heel Strike Running Bad for the Hamstings?
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 […]
Is Heel Strike Running Bad for the Feet?
Heel strike running is bad for the feet because it pushes pronation out of a safer range which amplifies impact and increases mechanical instability on the leg as compared with forefoot running.
Are Minimalist Shoes Good for Your Feet?
Minimalist running shoes prevent injury by encouraging mechanical engagements, such as increased arch mobility and compression, which makes the foot better at holding your stride mechanics more stable and prevents increases in impacts from spreading out onto the rest of the leg!
Are Minimalist Shoes Bad for Your Feet?
One of the many functional assets of minimalist running shoes is a wide toe-box because it enables the toes to spread, flex, bend, extend and relax which is incredibly effective in improving both static and dynamic balance, but also helps disperse the little shock that’s produced in forefoot running as compared with narrow running shoes.