Forefoot running has been scientifically proven to resolve and prevent all the injuries caused by heel strike running. And its even more efficient! Here’s why:
Heel strike running prevents the calves from being used more effectively as shock absorbers which not only increases calf loading, but amplifies impact to other areas of the leg as compared with forefoot running.
Forefoot running is better for the shins than heel strike running because it was found to do a better at reducing opposing forces on the shins by aligning the shin more vertically at landing.
One way to stop your shins from hurting when you run is to avoid landing with a heel strike and instead land with a forefoot strike. This is because forefoot running was found to have the biggest improvements in reduing opposing forces off the shins.
Forefoot running is better for your hips because it engages certain stride parameters that directly reduces stress on the hip while loading more energy through the hip vs heel strike running.
Forefoot running is signficantly better for your knees because it was consistently found to reduce net forces on the knees as compared with heel strike running.
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