More Reasons Its Bad to Heel Strike When Running

More Reasons Its Bad to Heel Strike When Running

19/12/2024 Bretta Riches 1

Heel strike running was found to trigger more abnormal stresses on the foot that transfers up the leg and pries into the knee, causing injury as compared with forefoot running, which was found to engage more precision coordination between the joints of the foot and leg, resulting in significantly less stress production across the body.

Running Foot Strike

Is a Heel Strike a Proper Running Form? NO!

08/12/2024 Bretta Riches 2

There is a right and wrong foot strike pattern. Heel strike running was found to be at the core of the high impact generation responsible for most major injuries, like long bone injuries as compared with forefoot running. This is because landing forefoot-first when running naturally sets in motion a safely positioned shin, knee and upper body angles that leads to silencing major impacts forces and other physical stressors linked to all kinds of injuries.

Is Barefoot Running Safe? YES!

Is Barefoot Running Safe? YES!

07/10/2024 Bretta Riches 0

Unlike cushioned running shoes which were consistently found to cause more rigid heel strike landings and inappropriate joint loading, especially at the knee, the sensory input when you run barefoot translates into more fast-changing improvements, allowing you to use your leg swing and forefoot strike mechanics as functionally and safely as possible, while helping the feet build more strength and resilience against tough training. This is why barefoot running should be done in the first instance because the ground-feel is the only way to enhance the motor commands for low impact running.

What is the Difference Between Minimalist and Normal Running Shoes?

What is the Difference Between Minimalist and Normal Running Shoes?

04/06/2024 Bretta Riches 1

There are major differences between minimalist and normal running shoes which include the barefoot-feel of minimalist running shoes were found to do a better job at increasing the likelihood of avoiding a force intensive-heel strike, and instead, encourages a forefoot strike landing tied to significantly lower instantaneous loading and vertical impact peaks as compared to normal cushioned running shoes.

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