Is Heel Striking Better for the Achilles? NO!

Heel striking when running is highly damaging to the Achilles tendon because for one, it was found to prevent the Achilles from contributing elastic energy, which result in greater muscular effort and energy expenditure then forefoot running. For another, heel striking when running projects unusual high amounts of bending strain as well as collision and frictional forces on the Achilles, which are notoriously linked to causing Achilles tendinosis. Read more here!