How to Prevent Lower Back Pain When Running? Forefoot Strike!

How to Prevent Lower Back Pain When Running? Forefoot Strike!

A growing body of evidence shows that foot strike pattern when running directly influences knee-joint and leg swing mechanics. Landing forefoot-first when running has been shown to be a significant contributor in reducing knee extensibility and the over-stride angle. This enables many form of impact to occur at lower intensities, which can be less distressing on the back! Read more here!


Bretta Riches

"I believe the forefoot strike is the engine of endurance running..."

BSc Neurobiology; MSc Biomechanics candidate, ultra minimalist runner & founder of RunForefoot. I was a heel striker, always injured. I was inspired by the great Tirunesh Dibaba to try forefoot running. Now, I'm injury free. This is why I launched Run Forefoot, to advocate the health & performance benefits of forefoot running and to raise awareness on the dangers of heel striking, because the world needs to know.
Bretta Riches