How to Run Properly? Forefoot Strike and Lean Forward!

How to Run Properly? Forefoot Strike and Lean Forward!

15/04/2020 Bretta Riches 0

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.

Is Heel Strike Running Bad for Performance?

Is Heel Strike Running Bad for Performance?

19/03/2020 Bretta Riches 0

High impact running comes at an economical cost. By impact standards, heel strike running is a significantly more force-intensive style of running than forefoot running whereby according to some research, high impact demands more vigorous muscle tuning response to attenuate shock (a process that requires energy). Simply put, high impacts (like in heel strike running) drains energy from the system whereas stark decreases in impact (like in forefoot running) enhances running economy.

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