Tips on how to run with a forefoot strike.
Are Running Shoes Bad for Your Feet?
Conventional running shoes are bad for your feet because these shoes have a narrow toe-box and a cushioned raised heel which was found to cause bunions.
Forefoot Running Tips
Xero Shoes Zelen Review
The Xero Shoes Zelen is one of the lightest, thinnest and widest barefoot shoe out of the Xero Shoes lineup. The Zelen performs best when running in hot, dry conditions, but is also full of versatility that goes beyond running!
Vibram Five Fingers Jaya Review
The Vibram Five Fingers Jaya is one of Vibrams most lightest, barefoot-feeling shoes that is perfect for walking and running in hot and cold weather on paved smooth or rocky dry and wet surfaces. The Jaya is also great for water sports and rock crawling!
Forefoot Running is Better for Your Arches Than Heel Strike Running
Forefoot running is much better for the arch than heel strike running because it enhances the elastic power of the arch while reducing impact severity on the arch, too!
How to Run Properly? Forefoot Strike and Lean Forward!
The biggest question in running is how to run properly?Good news is the science is settled that the safest, most efficient way to run is to avoid landing heel-first, and instead land with a forefoot strike! This is because forefoot running does a significantly better job at helping you avoid damaging impact burdens altogether. An additional mechanical factor that also helps keep impact low and energy efficiency high, especially at faster running speeds, is to lean slightly forward.