No wonder most elite runners land on their forefoot, not their heel when they run. Most of the stresses in heel strike running are eliminated in forefoot running. Not to mention, there is strong evidence showing that forefoot running results in less injury.
What is the best way to run to avoid an Achilles injury: forefoot running vs heel strike running? Unfortunately, past studies on how running may […]
Outlining the key components of the forefoot running style of Mo Farah and how you can apply them to improve your stride performance.
Forefoot running involves less pronation than heel strike running, suggesting that pronation is not important for attenuating impact in forefoot running. Yet, forefoot running still […]
Forefoot running can actually ease plantar fasciitis symptoms. How? Because in forefoot running, the calf muscles act to minimize pronation which reduces plantar fascia strain, thereby […]
I think the most common question runners ask is how to save energy when running? We all want to magically save lots of energy when we […]
Because they are so little in size, our toes are often neglected to be strengthened for running, which is unfortunate because strong toes contribute to […]
Back pain in lower spine is common in recreational runners when it really shouldn’t be.
The Achilles tendon function in forefoot running is to absorb impact and store energy –both of which are impaired in heel strike running.
2 easy ways to modify your running technique and prevent Achilles tendon soreness.
Found out how landing with a forefoot strike instead of a heel strike can stop leg pain when running.
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