What is a Forefoot Strike?

In running, a forefoot strike involves initial contact on the balls of the foot, not high up on the toes, followed by the heel lowering to the ground. The major functional significance of this specific footfall pattern is that it produces a smoother motion of the foot that results in far less impact on the shins, knees, hips and lower back! Whats more, forefoot running promotes more engagement of the elastic structures in the lower leg to store more energy-saving elastic energy which significantly reduces the amount of muscular effort it takes to propel the body forward! Read more here about how to land properly on forefoot and why!