Is Heel Striking Less Efficient Than Forefoot Running?

Is Heel Striking Less Efficient Than Forefoot Running?

06/10/2022 Bretta Riches 0

One way heel striking when running is less efficient than forefoot running is that it fatigues the legs faster. This is because landing heel-first when running puts more taxing mechnanical and physical stress on the muscles, soft tissues, joints and bones as compared with forefoot running. 

Are Cushioned Running Shoes Bad for Kids?

Are Cushioned Running Shoes Bad for Kids?

14/09/2022 Bretta Riches 0

Cushioned running shoes are just as bad for kids as they are for adults as these shoes were found to be detrimental to young runners still developing a running style. The study found that cushioned running shoes caused caused young runners to adopt mechanical risk factors, like heel striking, that are responsible for most common running-related injuries as compared with young runners who ran barefoot or in zero drop running shoes.

Is Barefoot Running Healthier for Your Feet?

Is Barefoot Running Healthier for Your Feet?

11/08/2022 Bretta Riches 0

Barefoot running is healthier for the feet because it not only makes the foot’s muscles, soft tissues, nerves and blood vessels stronger, barefoot running also engages a forefoot strike and higher cadence which prevents abnormal foot motions and postures, like over-pronation.

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