HELP GUYS! Should I take a bath first before or after jogging? Im a beginner in this exercise. Some says that taking a bath after jogging ( with sufficient amount of rest) will make my body shiver and have tremors "pasmado" in Filipino.
P.S. I will actually jog then go to school afterwards.
also, generally speaking, striking with heel and lifting with your toe utilizes more muscles can can increase your power, flat-impact reduces your power by limiting how much you can spring off on the back stride.
do what feels natural...over-analyze your running form and you're only going to make it worse. Running is a natural motion...do more and more, and your body will naturally adjust to the most efficient form.
Heel-impact works well for some people but not others, this depends largely on individual physiology. Personally, if I don't flex my ankle by striking with heel and lifting with toe, I get lactic acid buildup in my lower calves that stays for days.
This is balls. I've tried forefoot running and its effective only for very fast running. It really does depend on your physiology. Running on the balls of your feet can be EXTREMELY dangerous if you're running long distance and simply have the bio-mechanics which lend themselves to a gentle heal strike with rolling forward. This forefoot running which is proclaimed as the only way is bollocks.
This is beautiful! I am that bad runner on the left, and it's so obvious to me that the technique on the right is where I want to be. Two questions: (1) What's the best way to become the runner on the right? Just "remind" myself while running to kick up those heals and land midfoot? and (2) What shoes is she wearing?
More useless bullshit over-analyzing from a non-runner. Hey douche, how about running first, THEN giving instruction. "usually injured?" If a heel-striker is "usually injured", they wouldn't be running at all, so it wouldn't be as common as you say. If you know how to heel-strike properly, it's helpful, not harmful. There is no knee lock-out and you don't slam your heel down. There is less impact rolling off your heel than there is landing mid-foot.
@aaardvarkkk what the fuck is a "runner". Humans are bred to run you fucking idiot. you can't create a fictional group of people when everyone does it. and how do you not know this guy is a "runner"? you know him personally? Keep buying your $100 pair of "running" shoes you white yuppie faggot. and strike with your heels making you look like a dbag. as an old football coach told me once: "run on the ball of your feet moron"
She is obviously running faster on the left...look at how much higher her leg is rising on the return....that doesn't happen unless your turnover is quicker.....
I have a cooper test in around 2 weeks i allways run the same round in about 13/14 mins
but now the last couple of days i get to much pump in my calfs and a pain that goose to my bone its not fun to run any more and its only with my right leg bout calfs get the pump but only my right leg hurts like hell
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my shins hurt because we're doing alot of Insanity workouts for soccer conditioning. And I'm a pretty heavy guy who has to run 2 miles everyday, plus the workouts that include squat thrusts and knee highs. Right now my shins are hurting so terribly bad that it hurts to walk. Is this gonna reduce shin pain?
@Saunga525 From the clients I've seen with shinsplints or shin pain it's commonly caused by excessive heel strike. So yes this technique, over time, will reduce your shin pain.
Thanks for this, i am currently getting to 11-12 miles then having alot of knee pain. It seems i have my technique completely wrong. I will try to adjust now and feedback the response. May make this marathon after all!!
I'm just a beginner but it looks to me like there's too much up and down bouncing in the after part. She gets too high in the air which makes the body have to absorb more shock on impact.
Everyone has an opinion about running form, but none of them are exactly correct. Each body works differently. Some of the top runners in the world still heel strike first. Some strike with their forefoot first.
@Tips4Running depends on what u mean by runner.... marathon runners i would understand but sprinters never and even long distance runners in track strike with like the midfoot... and forefoot strike is natural because its the way we are supposed to strike when running as landing on ur heel barefoot is painful, reason being us humans are supposed to use running to catch prey or run away, not run a marathon at pace time
Thank you Dr. It really helped a lot to watch this video. I started running and had to stop because I hurt my hip, I'm almost positive it wasn't the shoes but the way I was running.
@bakfietsimam switching to the forefoot strike recruits muscles from the lower leg that were weak and not as frequently used from your heel strike days...give your body time to adapt, get that area stronger and adjust and you should be fine in a few weeks or maybe months
@bakfietsimam Forefoot strike utilizes your calf muscles that you don't usually use with heel strike. You have to build up your calf muscles or at least allow your calves the time to adjust.
@bakfietsimam Just keep running, it will go away. When I started with my vibrams it took at least 3 months before the pain started to subside. Stick with it it gets better but your calves, like mine were probably pretty weak from the heal strike days
@bakfietsimam forefoot striking puts more work through the calf muscles, you might benefit from some resistance work to strengthen the calf muscles, coupled with the endurance side of your running, you hopefully will find that the pain goes away as the lower leg adapts to the new stresses of forefoot running
guess how many times its been proven running shoes prevent injuries? zero! guess how american runners have been getting as our "technology" gets better? Slower! guess who runs with kenyans everyday at xc practice? I Do! guess how all the kenyans land? Not Heel strike! are kenyans fast? Uh yes! this lady is a poor example of barefoot running but its still better than a heel strike. run barefoot my friends!
@kenbonilla Mate I teach biomechanics for a living. so i suggest before you ask me to research you better know your stuff, because i will pull you to pieces over biomechanics, joint motion and sequencing! If you like i will send you a joint by joint breakdown, also muscle firing sequence or walking running golf, cricket javelin any sport or action you like!! Do my research indeed my friend! I currently work with professional athletes at the highest levels in sport, not kids stuff!
How do you prevent shin splints? I use to be a long distance runner a few years ago and I am trying to get back into it but I cant get past these shin splints...Any advice?
Thanks for this video. How much heel strike should you feel when running like this? After coming down on the ball of the foot and right before the foot lifts should there be a very light heel touch or does it matter?
Wokwok I wasnt saying running is the same as walking, although it is, the sequence is still the same. if you have pain while running i would look at the reason behind it, perhaps your subtalor joint is stuck, or mid tarsal joint is not abducting or inverting on heel strike. And the fact is if forefoot was the proper way to run, we would do it natuarally! I bet 10000 years ago when people had no shoes we ran with a heel strike! Unless a clever caveman running coach was about!
really? take your shoes off and go run, bet you won't land on your heels for long. Look at olympic runners from before nike existed, they all ran with the same technique, on the midsole and balls. look at the tarahumara, they run through the canyons of mexico in sandals and they sure as hell don't land on the heels. you walk on your heel because the shoes you wear have a drop and realign you. and no, running and walking are very different motions. do your research.
Walking is NOT the same as running. I'm no scientist or doctor just an average joe who is learning to run. I was taught to heel-strike run when I was younger and as I got older my knees, legs, hips, etc started breaking down -- I had a lot pain. But then I switched to the fore foot way of running and WAM-O no more pain. Almost instantly. And my time started to improve as well. So you can bad mouth forefoot runners all you want, but the bread is in the pudding. It works for me! :)
@aedrumvornuitus. Do you actually know anything about biomechanics and gait? Because from your coments regarding heel strike tears up muscles destroys knees etc is simply garbage! How do you walk my friend? Heel strike is critical for switching the bodies correct sequence on. See google gary gray for this. Not too sure on this technique would need to see different angles. But not landing on heels usually means to switching the glutes on, why you would not want to switch the bodies powerhouse on
All scientific debate aside, I think that surely adapting your natural running style to something totally new might be more than a little dangerous, and risks injury unless done very carefully. I say this as a natural forefoot striker, but I know that even though it may be 'better' (less pressure on knees, I think) there's virtually nothing in it, and as muffemod says, there are far greater issues for runners than the foot strike. People will generally run faster if they're comfortable, anyway.
Thanx very much for posting this. I just got some barefoot trainers to help me with my heelspur and have started instinctively walking with a forefoot strike to avoid heel pain. I'm now taking much more steps per mile but no pain. Seeing this video makes sense..it feels weird... but there's heaps less pain.
The "after" form doesn't look particularly good. Too much bouncing, and foot is landing too far forward. Looks like she is trying too hard to land on forefoot. Landing on forefoot does no good at all if you're landing too far forward, in fact it's worse than heel strike as there is no cushion in that position. LOL also, in the "analysis" you picked a different spot for the center of the knee to make the before and after look better.
Well i took almost 3 weeks to rest my knees and calves, right now im feeling great and following your comments im trying running with a correct way. I improvement, my best time in 5km is 24.25min !!!
That's impossible to not see your feet when you run. You would lose balance and fall forward. I don't get how anyone can say that. The runners in this video could clearly see their feet if they looked down.
Not a criticism in the least, but why is it that you emphasize the high heel or heel closer to the butt? Is this a method of teaching a proper stride or an element of a proper stride?
Thanks so much for this video! I've been a heel striker while preparing for my first marathon for the past 5 months. The marathon is only 3 weeks away. I'm still recovering from pain in my anterior tibial tendon. I think I'll be fully recovered in one week. With only 2 weeks left to train for the marathon, would correcting my running form put me more at risk of injury? I suffered from shin splints last year, and I'd hate to go back to that pain again!
Stretching has taken on a whole new meaning lately LOL. And every third day I rest my calves, which is boring because i am psyched about running for the first time in years. I recommend his other videos.
all i can see is she's jumping higher up in the after video and I agree the higher you jump the better it is to land on the forefoot...however, she is much more efficient in the before video because her up and down motion is minimal, hoping up and down wastes energy that can be used to propel you forward
i have shin splints right now. i have been running with the heal strike. if i switched to forefoot, could i save the shin splints? they aren't that bad right now. i stopped running as soon as they started.
Thanks so much for sharing this video. For weeks, I'd been experimenting and making adjustments to avoid heel-striking and increase my cadence. I finally found one adjustment that helps avoid heel-striking and increase my cadence from 160 to 180. That adjustment is to keep my knees bent (not completely straightening them on landing or push-off). However, it feels very unnatural because I feel I'm running short as opposed to running tall. Any comment on that? Thanks.
@lgga be quick and light on your feet, count your cadence for 1 minute (should be > 160 foot strikes per minute and approach 180), do jumping drills in place (quick feet, butt kicks, high knees, skips) caution your calves will get sore if not used to this, build gradually, make sure you are landing on forefoot with feet under your body, not out in front, you should not see your feet when running, landing on your forefoot is just one piece of the running cycle, everything else must be correct
@Igga don't force a forefoot strike, be quick and light on your feet. lead with your chest (slight forward lean) and find an appropriate arm carry that will promote a stride rate of close to 180 steps/min. For more info, see my video on "Natural Running"
@lgga, don't focus on landing on your forefoot, you will probably land too much on your toes. Simply avoid landing on your heel, that way you will automatically land on the midfoot/forefoot first before putting your weight on the entire foot.
If you don't mind my input, Heel striking has been completely blown out of context. The left video shows the runner reach full leg extension in open chain (before the foot makes contact with the ground) A traditional heel striker would land at this point with their leg extended using the entire limb as a 'fulcrum'. What the runner is actually doing is landing on a flexing knee (good for the joints!), the heel is only making a proprioceptive landing. EVA heel cushioning causes this too.
Slightly off-topic... but what software did you use to create this video? I'm interested in having side-by-side video with line and voice annotations as well. Thank you!
If God had wanted us to run on our heels he would have made us with springs on our heels (A-La Nike Shox), but for some reason he didn't. I wonder why.
I've been running barefoot for almost a year now, in vibram five fingers. I'm still in high school, running cross country, indoor and outdoor track. During cross country this year i developed signs of shin splints, but i ignored them, and they went away after a little bit of rest. This year in track i've been pushing for a low 4 minute mile, and i've developed some bad shin splints, i do not know what i am doing wrong, i land on my mid foot. how do i get rid of shin splints?
@ktayor1 well, i already switched but i was wearing a pair of asics with a really chunky heel. now that i have shoes with a much smaller heel, its making the transition a little smoother.
@gettinguponthe1 Oh ok, good point never thought about that lol, will have to do the same with my next pair, Cheers! I've been running this technique for a few months with my old shoes now (due for replacement soon) and since starting forefoot running, apart from the calves getting used to it, which is natural, I haven't had any concerns with any injury at all. No sore knees (cos im a heavy person) no shin splints no pulled calf muscels. Its great. Hope all the best for you!
I changed to a forefoot strike a while back and even ran in leather sandals for several months. I find that shoes tend to have heals too high to allow my foot to settle in all the way, do you have any suggestions on shoes other than vibrams?
@haobaba saucony kinvara's, nike free+ ...i have both and the saucony feels alot more comfortable and its only $5 more, but ive seen some of the saucony kinvara's on sale on the web for like $60 idk if it was a scam site or tru tho
I encountered this video purely by chance when I searched for videos on the vibram fivefingers. I was astonished to find this, because I have experienced very painful shin splints and some plantar fasciitis when running as is done on the left frame, and in time, I adapted by running more like that on the right frame, because I noticed that the latter relieves my shin splints and plantar pain. I just adapted to what felt better and alleviated the pain. Great job!!
This is a great video and I really like that there are now physicians backing forefoot/midfoot running. Thank you.
It's amazing to me that anyone tries to suggest that heel striking is either better or more efficient since every distance world record holder up to a marathon (El Guerrouj, Bekele, Gebresselasie, Dibaba, Defar, and Radcliffe) is either a forefoot or midfoot striker.
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The video on the left is more efficient with respect to distance per stride. This is why heel strike is so common. It may be unfavorable or against popular opinion, but it is the truth.
@muffemod stride length is NOT the distance from right foot to left foot, it is defined as distance between successive footstrike in same foot, it should be measured running on the road/track NOT on a treadmill, good runner with heel strike will never cover more distance per stride than a good runner with forefoot strike; heel strike is common because it is an easy cheat with padded running sneakers, try running barefoot on your heels
@njsportsmed First I agree with your definition of heel strike and terms for measuring it. GOOD runner? What exactly do yo mean by this? Longer strides (over-striding) results in landing heel first (typically). Disregarding impact stress, and injuries completely; over-striding is more efficient with respect to distance per stride. The barefoot argument is very good; however semi-irrelevant as "In terms of competitive running, virtually all modern athletes use running shoes."
@muffemod I run middistance now (4 - 7 miles per run), and forefoot striking is less jarring for my knees compared to heel strikes. Also, how would one measure efficiency? I used to sprint 200M in high school, and I always ran faster sprinting with long strides and a forefoot strike. In fact, sprinting race shoes only have "spikes" on the forefoot and very little else in the heel. Also, when I run with forefoot strikes, I get a bit more energy from the muscle elasticity.
@truparad0x Efficiency can be measured in X units per Y units. You can measure efficiency with respect to many variables. For example: distance per time ,distance per calories expended , distance per stride, etc.
"As of 2010 no studies exist demonstrating whether forefoot striking or heel striking is associated with higher injury rate. It is hypothesized that the impact of heel strikes is a cause of the high rates of repetitive stress injuries in shod runners, but has not been studied."
@muffemod Fair enough. There are many roads that lead to the summit, so whichever method works best for one would be the "right" way. Whether one strikes with the forefoot or with the heel, as long as it works in the sport/distance, then so be it. I start with forefoot strikes in my runs, but switch to midfoot when my calves get tired. Whatever gets the job done.
@njsportsmed you also didn't mention that heel striking is like putting the brakes on each time you touch the ground. if your foot is already reaching toward the ground, ready to spring you forward again, you don't have the same jarring and braking going on.
to muffermod: there's more to good running than just length of stride. after all, if you stretch your stride out to ridiculous length, it's also going to make you run less efficiently
@njsportsmed I agree with muffemod. The clip on the right show a bouncing up and down jerky stride. Comparing the rear feet, where one is in the air and the other still making contact proves the heel strike is more efficient at this speed. When both feet are not making contact, there is zero propulsion at that moment. You have to rely on speed already generated. The rear foot of the other is still generating force, thus more efficient.
@14chaos2 Valid points, but If you watch any video on YOUTUBE of racing events, you will find that the leading runners have a style similar to the right & the tailenders have a style similar to the left.
@njsportsmed Im kinda new to running. I had to run in the Army but we didnt have a methodical instruction on how to do it correctly. We were just made to run. Some people actually developed Stress fractures. Pretty much everyone else got shisplints. A combat Medic told me about Chi Running. Is this the same technique/filosophy you are discussing here? It sounds like hippie stuff but the medic went from great runner to even better. So I am going to try it. Do you recommend the book?
If you're going the same velocity, over striding to land in front of your center of gravity may mean you go more distance per stride, but it makes you have to fight the braking force of landing in front. In that respect it is less efficient because of the energy you're losing to deceleration. Right?
@TKDWolf Well yes and no. It depends on many variables. I can make a convincing argument for both. But it wouldn't be practical in the scope of a 500 character limit YouTube comment.
@TKDWolf watch this video of elite runners: /watch?v=JXn8KcENREU. They are getting more distance per stride than these guys /watch?v=WlsOFFibVyI and yet are not reaching out in front of their body to land. So they are getting more distance and not braking, and that's why they are up front.
Your view of efficiency is a little warped. Didn't know that distance per stride or who gets to the finish line first matters. Heelstrike damages the body, tears up the legs muscles, destroys the knees. Running on the balls of your feet prevents all of this if done correctly. A Mexican Tribe runs 150 miles or more running on the balls of their feet. That would put every marathon runner to shame.
@AedrumVornuntius I think everyone is missing the point. First this video is a terrible example to base any medical conclusion off of. The image quality and frame rate are poor. To date there are no studies conclusively demonstrating whether forefoot striking or heel striking is associated with higher injury rate. The claims are scientifically unfounded. Unfortunately the big fad now in running is blaming heel strike. The reality is runners have been heel striking for decades unscathed.
Yeah and this Mexican tribe has been running for centuries. The fact they run so much further than any of our marathon runners is proof that forefoot striking is more efficient. Just look at the bones of the body. Do you really believe hitting the heel is good for the body? That results in direct shock to the legs and knees. No spring, no cushion and you can't argue that fact. Landing on the balls of your feet gives you cushion and spring as you touch your heels.
@AedrumVornuntius The phenomenon you're describing is not what happens in reality. If it were the case that the shock would travel up the leg from heel strike no one would be doing it. What I do see is people being trained by unqualified "professionals" to not use their heels. In effect awkwardly slapping their feet flat footed on the ground. Talk about pain, ouch. Heel strike debate is negligible compared to other issues that plague runners. It's just it is in fashion to talk about now.
continued... I can't make proper debates via 500 character YouTube comments. Everything I've stated here is truth, and substantiated by research. People are just unwilling to accept what they once believed to be true as false. For example 12 + 2 = 14. Everyone knows this. Now let me enlighten you that 12 + 2 = 2 when looking at the face of a clock. You see heel striking is neither right or wrong, it's just that it is currently against popular opinion for unjustified reasons.
@muffemod Maybe the people YOU know of. But its obvious that many of us can say that heel striking has caused much pain and discomfort while running. When I was coached on the proper way to run (forefoot striking) all pain and discomfort vanished practically immediately. We're all happy that you are good with heelstrking. No one is going to make you forefoot strike. If it works for you, GREAT! But honestly, don't we all want to run without pain? So let us run the way it works for us. Seriously
OK, so enough about this lady, teach ME how to run, I am an "overpronator", I have orthotics which let me run a little longer without pain. Generally running is painful and fatigue inducing. Before the orthotics, I got enormous lower back pain, and pain from shins down, now its all reduced, but still there. - I am by no means "fit" but I have no hope of getting fit by running if It always causes pain.
@pigsy65 it puts alot on the achilles so you need to ether strengthen it up on weights or just keep running till you get used to it, but remember to stretch off also. I speak from experience i got a 2.4km run from at worse 12:50 to 10:21 by running 1.2km to get it under 5 minutes also checkout destorm on his fartlek videos :)
@pigsy65 yes more strain on gastroc/soleus, build gradually, do not run through sore calves, wait until discomfort subsides, you don't get used it, you get stronger and then they won't break down
@njsportsmed - Just changed my running style tonight and did 3K and wow, did I feel it in my calves. Changing to this running style has changed the whole dynamics of my running. Finally, I didn't end up with knee pains or iliotibial band pain after a run. My calves are sore at the moment but it's a "good sore" that will only build the muscle up so I can get faster. I ran further and faster and barely felt it instead of getting winded like I usually do. It's like being a gazelle.
heel to butt shortens the length of the "pendulum" (the leg). a shorter pendulum of the same mass moves faster than a longer pendulum. so it takes less energy to move the legs.
it's very apparent that heel to butt is important by watching elite runners. they all do it.
Great video, with some useful tips, thanks. I tried to change my technique to forefoot running and now i have problems with achilles tendritis on both legs. Do you know what could cause the problem?
Great video, with some useful tips, thanks. I tried to change my technique to forefoot running and now i have problems with achilles tendritis on both legs. Do you know what could cause the problem?
@matejorb You're overworking your Achilles because you've changed the way you run. You need to gradually switch to midfoot or forefoot strike. You're shoes may also have something to do with it if you're running in motion control or stability shoes.
@Prolite959 thanks, the problem were my old worn out shoes and rapid change of running style. i've managed to repair the damaged achilles with fiziotherapy , and i don't feel the pain anymore if i focus on the correct technique. also i'm way faster now.
@matejorb@matejorb Exactly the same thing happened to me. Currently seeing a physio to repair the damage I did month ago when trying to switch. Starting to feel better now fore foot running.
Any one thinking of making the switch do it gradually, otherwise you will get injured!
Is forefoot necessary for slower paces? I usually run 3 miles at 6.5mph after heavy weight training. I would think i would just waste more energy trying to lift my heels up to my butt... yes?
I think that she doesn't run forefoot properly. She's overstriding and land on her feet way ahead of her body's mass centre. It causes big vertical upper-body movements, as forecrap and quasiparticle noticed. Such up and down body movements is waste of energy and can lead to legs overstrains.
To make it in proper way, she should land just under her body mass centre and quicken her stride rate (which should be at least 180 steps per minute).
I am being serious. I was always having knee problems. But the day I stopped running heel strike, and ran as a barefoot runner would midsole forefoot I ran farther with more energy and no more pain. :-)
I was running a 47 second 1/4 mile, a 1:48:02 1/2 mile and sub 4:00 miles for years. I had bad form and no real instruction from anyone. My coaches told me to run and I did. The only reason I have a knee problem today is from a Mountain Bike accident. I ran for 20 plus years. Man is already programned how to run naturally and effectively.
Love the foot placement; depending upon the purpose, I'm not a big fan of "heel to but". However, as a ex-sprinter, I've probably worked on this move more than most. Now in my "much older" years, I'm keeping the foot much closer to the ground; we're talking about trying to run with little impact as possible. Now I'm able to run pain free again.
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HELP GUYS! Should I take a bath first before or after jogging? Im a beginner in this exercise. Some says that taking a bath after jogging ( with sufficient amount of rest) will make my body shiver and have tremors "pasmado" in Filipino.
P.S. I will actually jog then go to school afterwards.
cvbvcbcvb 3 days ago
also, generally speaking, striking with heel and lifting with your toe utilizes more muscles can can increase your power, flat-impact reduces your power by limiting how much you can spring off on the back stride.
HariVIyer 6 days ago
do what feels natural...over-analyze your running form and you're only going to make it worse. Running is a natural motion...do more and more, and your body will naturally adjust to the most efficient form.
Heel-impact works well for some people but not others, this depends largely on individual physiology. Personally, if I don't flex my ankle by striking with heel and lifting with toe, I get lactic acid buildup in my lower calves that stays for days.
HariVIyer 6 days ago
This is balls. I've tried forefoot running and its effective only for very fast running. It really does depend on your physiology. Running on the balls of your feet can be EXTREMELY dangerous if you're running long distance and simply have the bio-mechanics which lend themselves to a gentle heal strike with rolling forward. This forefoot running which is proclaimed as the only way is bollocks.
nacklejack 6 days ago
This is beautiful! I am that bad runner on the left, and it's so obvious to me that the technique on the right is where I want to be. Two questions: (1) What's the best way to become the runner on the right? Just "remind" myself while running to kick up those heals and land midfoot? and (2) What shoes is she wearing?
dcspacegirl 1 week ago
WOW! I never realized that I was a heel striker runner until I saw this!
elisamarie82 2 weeks ago
More useless bullshit over-analyzing from a non-runner. Hey douche, how about running first, THEN giving instruction. "usually injured?" If a heel-striker is "usually injured", they wouldn't be running at all, so it wouldn't be as common as you say. If you know how to heel-strike properly, it's helpful, not harmful. There is no knee lock-out and you don't slam your heel down. There is less impact rolling off your heel than there is landing mid-foot.
aaardvarkkk 3 weeks ago
@aaardvarkkk what the fuck is a "runner". Humans are bred to run you fucking idiot. you can't create a fictional group of people when everyone does it. and how do you not know this guy is a "runner"? you know him personally? Keep buying your $100 pair of "running" shoes you white yuppie faggot. and strike with your heels making you look like a dbag. as an old football coach told me once: "run on the ball of your feet moron"
Rao665 1 week ago
She is obviously running faster on the left...look at how much higher her leg is rising on the return....that doesn't happen unless your turnover is quicker.....
bsullivan161 3 weeks ago
unfortunately i cant walk at allll on my right foot from too many heel strikes i am assuming..
fml.. i have ball of foot pain so i try not to land on forefoot..
now seems like a stress fracture or plantar fasciitis... ahhhhh
Sensfan613 4 weeks ago
can someone PM me please
I have a cooper test in around 2 weeks i allways run the same round in about 13/14 mins
but now the last couple of days i get to much pump in my calfs and a pain that goose to my bone its not fun to run any more and its only with my right leg bout calfs get the pump but only my right leg hurts like hell
Ch3wyzzz 1 month ago
Wow! Thanks! I wish I've seen this before... damn.
mhatthei 1 month ago
It's not that easy. I have flat feet and landing on my heel is a must. I live with pain but i love what i do.
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ENTERRAPTURE20 1 month ago
my shins hurt because we're doing alot of Insanity workouts for soccer conditioning. And I'm a pretty heavy guy who has to run 2 miles everyday, plus the workouts that include squat thrusts and knee highs. Right now my shins are hurting so terribly bad that it hurts to walk. Is this gonna reduce shin pain?
Saunga525 1 month ago
@Saunga525 From the clients I've seen with shinsplints or shin pain it's commonly caused by excessive heel strike. So yes this technique, over time, will reduce your shin pain.
larryalkiboy 1 month ago
Thanks for this, i am currently getting to 11-12 miles then having alot of knee pain. It seems i have my technique completely wrong. I will try to adjust now and feedback the response. May make this marathon after all!!
Thanks again
martinmeigh 1 month ago
Shaved almost 3mins off my 5km time, now if i could actually get below a 17min 5k id be happy
ddfh01 2 months ago
I'm just a beginner but it looks to me like there's too much up and down bouncing in the after part. She gets too high in the air which makes the body have to absorb more shock on impact.
SuperZenock 2 months ago
That's a mid-foot strike in the "after instruction" part, no?
JohnWoo 2 months ago
What is the application used to analyse?
legendarystar11 2 months ago in playlist Träning
Everyone has an opinion about running form, but none of them are exactly correct. Each body works differently. Some of the top runners in the world still heel strike first. Some strike with their forefoot first.
Tips4Running 2 months ago
@Tips4Running depends on what u mean by runner.... marathon runners i would understand but sprinters never and even long distance runners in track strike with like the midfoot... and forefoot strike is natural because its the way we are supposed to strike when running as landing on ur heel barefoot is painful, reason being us humans are supposed to use running to catch prey or run away, not run a marathon at pace time
535manbearpig 1 week ago
so basically running on the treadmill... only helps your legs, butt thighs and back. does it really help the stomach so much?
BrandonB1X 3 months ago
@BrandonB1X It helps your stomach, at least as far as burning off the fat that is above your abs.
Tips4Running 2 months ago
nice
sfrance783 3 months ago
Very helpful video, thanks
aluminati1203 3 months ago
lol runners, you dorealise you all look like lanky cunts right? not trolling just saying there are better exercises out there
goestyou 3 months ago
When you first start fore strikeing make sure your not land to far towards your toes or your calfs will be very sore
77freakofnature 3 months ago
Jst drink water and bannas for soreness
626coolcat 3 months ago
Interesting... I run xc and track, maybe this will help drive my times down...
XCRunner8819 3 months ago
Thanks! that really was helpful
evergnoj 3 months ago
Thank you Dr. It really helped a lot to watch this video. I started running and had to stop because I hurt my hip, I'm almost positive it wasn't the shoes but the way I was running.
serena79ify 3 months ago
@bakfietsimam switching to the forefoot strike recruits muscles from the lower leg that were weak and not as frequently used from your heel strike days...give your body time to adapt, get that area stronger and adjust and you should be fine in a few weeks or maybe months
TOGARUNNINGCHANNEL 3 months ago
Think about your body weight pounding down at least twice the amount when you hit the ground, pounding on the heel would definately cause problems
runfastization 3 months ago
PLEASE can someone help me, i have been running for half a year now.
when i started running faster (like a month ago) i had a big pain in my entire legs after a few miles. my legs just couldent do anything.
after i saw this vid, i switched to the forefoot strike..
it stopped the pain in my entire legs BUT i got a pain in my calves.
i am really desperate, what can i do to just run again long distances without this terrible pain in my legs/calves.
thanks
bakfietsimam 3 months ago
@bakfietsimam Forefoot strike utilizes your calf muscles that you don't usually use with heel strike. You have to build up your calf muscles or at least allow your calves the time to adjust.
JohnWoo 2 months ago
@bakfietsimam Just keep running, it will go away. When I started with my vibrams it took at least 3 months before the pain started to subside. Stick with it it gets better but your calves, like mine were probably pretty weak from the heal strike days
bwalsh78 2 months ago
@bakfietsimam forefoot striking puts more work through the calf muscles, you might benefit from some resistance work to strengthen the calf muscles, coupled with the endurance side of your running, you hopefully will find that the pain goes away as the lower leg adapts to the new stresses of forefoot running
bobdidge 1 month ago
It should have been noted that this is not an proper heel-to-toe strike technique but some amateur who could not run.
TheKulkematon 4 months ago 2
great video ! very demonstrative.. and very usefull thanks so mucjh
asm6ekyu 4 months ago
guess how many times its been proven running shoes prevent injuries? zero! guess how american runners have been getting as our "technology" gets better? Slower! guess who runs with kenyans everyday at xc practice? I Do! guess how all the kenyans land? Not Heel strike! are kenyans fast? Uh yes! this lady is a poor example of barefoot running but its still better than a heel strike. run barefoot my friends!
SeeRevRun35 4 months ago
OK, so people are still actually arguing that heel strike is OK.
Compare people like you: /watch?v=WlsOFFibVyI
To elite runners: /watch?v=JXn8KcENREU
The fast people run that way for a reason.
snorman1911 4 months ago
@kenbonilla Mate I teach biomechanics for a living. so i suggest before you ask me to research you better know your stuff, because i will pull you to pieces over biomechanics, joint motion and sequencing! If you like i will send you a joint by joint breakdown, also muscle firing sequence or walking running golf, cricket javelin any sport or action you like!! Do my research indeed my friend! I currently work with professional athletes at the highest levels in sport, not kids stuff!
danielwheelwright 4 months ago
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theluckyone2006 4 months ago
How do you prevent shin splints? I use to be a long distance runner a few years ago and I am trying to get back into it but I cant get past these shin splints...Any advice?
oxsmpxo 4 months ago
@oxsmpxo Your probably going too far too soon.
VigilanteHD 4 months ago
Thanks for this video. How much heel strike should you feel when running like this? After coming down on the ball of the foot and right before the foot lifts should there be a very light heel touch or does it matter?
aclendenen 5 months ago
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bobbymiller181 5 months ago
I really need help with this kind of thing.. I know I have terrible technique when running and I pay the price with shin splints and knee pain :(
eluminated 5 months ago
The before running is still to good to compare with "real heel strike" where you land on the foot before bending the knee!
Jabulon666 5 months ago
Wokwok I wasnt saying running is the same as walking, although it is, the sequence is still the same. if you have pain while running i would look at the reason behind it, perhaps your subtalor joint is stuck, or mid tarsal joint is not abducting or inverting on heel strike. And the fact is if forefoot was the proper way to run, we would do it natuarally! I bet 10000 years ago when people had no shoes we ran with a heel strike! Unless a clever caveman running coach was about!
danielwheelwright 5 months ago
@danielwheelwright
really? take your shoes off and go run, bet you won't land on your heels for long. Look at olympic runners from before nike existed, they all ran with the same technique, on the midsole and balls. look at the tarahumara, they run through the canyons of mexico in sandals and they sure as hell don't land on the heels. you walk on your heel because the shoes you wear have a drop and realign you. and no, running and walking are very different motions. do your research.
kenbonilla 4 months ago
Walking is NOT the same as running. I'm no scientist or doctor just an average joe who is learning to run. I was taught to heel-strike run when I was younger and as I got older my knees, legs, hips, etc started breaking down -- I had a lot pain. But then I switched to the fore foot way of running and WAM-O no more pain. Almost instantly. And my time started to improve as well. So you can bad mouth forefoot runners all you want, but the bread is in the pudding. It works for me! :)
wokwok67 5 months ago 2
@aedrumvornuitus. Do you actually know anything about biomechanics and gait? Because from your coments regarding heel strike tears up muscles destroys knees etc is simply garbage! How do you walk my friend? Heel strike is critical for switching the bodies correct sequence on. See google gary gray for this. Not too sure on this technique would need to see different angles. But not landing on heels usually means to switching the glutes on, why you would not want to switch the bodies powerhouse on
danielwheelwright 5 months ago
Anyone notice she lost weight
Johndavis4542 5 months ago
All scientific debate aside, I think that surely adapting your natural running style to something totally new might be more than a little dangerous, and risks injury unless done very carefully. I say this as a natural forefoot striker, but I know that even though it may be 'better' (less pressure on knees, I think) there's virtually nothing in it, and as muffemod says, there are far greater issues for runners than the foot strike. People will generally run faster if they're comfortable, anyway.
SilverEquity7 5 months ago
Thanx very much for posting this. I just got some barefoot trainers to help me with my heelspur and have started instinctively walking with a forefoot strike to avoid heel pain. I'm now taking much more steps per mile but no pain. Seeing this video makes sense..it feels weird... but there's heaps less pain.
OzClawhammer 6 months ago
I run in my vibrams and I can't even heel strike run anymore. It feels awkward trying to stride that long.
EC91Inf3kt3d93TO 6 months ago
I injured my lower back/hip on the right hand side & then sprained my right ankle, my running technique must be pretty poor. wish i could see myself.
nrosko 6 months ago
Which one is more healtier/good for a person?
marco12501 6 months ago
@marco12501 Toe Stikes All The Way Buddy ! :)
lou2bozzy 6 months ago
The "after" form doesn't look particularly good. Too much bouncing, and foot is landing too far forward. Looks like she is trying too hard to land on forefoot. Landing on forefoot does no good at all if you're landing too far forward, in fact it's worse than heel strike as there is no cushion in that position. LOL also, in the "analysis" you picked a different spot for the center of the knee to make the before and after look better.
snorman1911 6 months ago
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snorman1911 6 months ago
great to watch the difference...wish i was taught this at school...might of save alot of injuries
biffnbuffshow 6 months ago
@biffnbuffshow yea me too
buddrick999 6 months ago
Outstanding detailed demonstration.
tjhaz 7 months ago
thoughts on stress fx with forefoot running?
onebetter 7 months ago
@ojcoops @njsportsmed Thanx guys are really appreciate.
Well i took almost 3 weeks to rest my knees and calves, right now im feeling great and following your comments im trying running with a correct way. I improvement, my best time in 5km is 24.25min !!!
Thanx again.
lgga 8 months ago
great video. also, great legs wow.
beerndumplings 8 months ago
I've tried this running style and just end up skidding forward on my toes!
thecasinosoul 8 months ago
Whenever your landing on your forefoot, wouldn't this create a bigger Moment of force on your calf?
razorjosh 8 months ago
@razorjosh yes, you want the force on your muscles...not the joints.
Spydiggity 8 months ago
@Spydiggity
okay ! Thanks for the video. I have a feeling my calves are hamstrings are fixing to be monsters:)
razorjosh 8 months ago
@Spydiggity Do you have video's for technique on trail running (lots of sharp turns)
razorjosh 8 months ago
Please check out the running videos on my channel
HitTheTrailRunning 9 months ago
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thecasanova03 9 months ago
Your probably already forefoot strike now your striking with your tip toes
runthomas1 9 months ago
That's impossible to not see your feet when you run. You would lose balance and fall forward. I don't get how anyone can say that. The runners in this video could clearly see their feet if they looked down.
FamiPunk 9 months ago
damn u cant hear shit
vanburen20 9 months ago
Not a criticism in the least, but why is it that you emphasize the high heel or heel closer to the butt? Is this a method of teaching a proper stride or an element of a proper stride?
miahmouse 9 months ago
My teacher at school told me to run inefficient and heelstriking.
my running sucked and I HATED sports.
years later at university I started running. and perform now a forefoot strike.
I can easily run now for 3 hours :D
own 2 pairs of toe shoes now and ditched my old shoes
CAESARbonds 9 months ago
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dsount 9 months ago
Thanks so much for this video! I've been a heel striker while preparing for my first marathon for the past 5 months. The marathon is only 3 weeks away. I'm still recovering from pain in my anterior tibial tendon. I think I'll be fully recovered in one week. With only 2 weeks left to train for the marathon, would correcting my running form put me more at risk of injury? I suffered from shin splints last year, and I'd hate to go back to that pain again!
dsount 9 months ago
Stretching has taken on a whole new meaning lately LOL. And every third day I rest my calves, which is boring because i am psyched about running for the first time in years. I recommend his other videos.
Elantry 9 months ago
Thanks so much, I have been looking for a vid like this for a while
ssmithcp 9 months ago
Lame.
xxemo96xx 10 months ago
problem with trainers is the high heal which promotes heelstrike first. Buy ome running flats and then see how much faster you run...
smarkgee 10 months ago
i started off running using heel strikes and had shin splits ,i've switched over to forefoot and I feel much better
TheBarry7777 10 months ago
@TheBarry7777 i''ve always run heal to toe and i've never had shin splits.
poolplayer2093 9 months ago
all i can see is she's jumping higher up in the after video and I agree the higher you jump the better it is to land on the forefoot...however, she is much more efficient in the before video because her up and down motion is minimal, hoping up and down wastes energy that can be used to propel you forward
bezumnik 10 months ago
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Elantry 10 months ago
i have shin splints right now. i have been running with the heal strike. if i switched to forefoot, could i save the shin splints? they aren't that bad right now. i stopped running as soon as they started.
steffenhagen69 10 months ago
@steffenhagen69
you would be surprised how many times it turns out to be your shoes? maybe a new pair?
pboisei 10 months ago
It's a great video but I would be interested in the instruction you gave to the runner. So what should we aim for in optimizing our technique?
assailant85 10 months ago
Thanks so much for sharing this video. For weeks, I'd been experimenting and making adjustments to avoid heel-striking and increase my cadence. I finally found one adjustment that helps avoid heel-striking and increase my cadence from 160 to 180. That adjustment is to keep my knees bent (not completely straightening them on landing or push-off). However, it feels very unnatural because I feel I'm running short as opposed to running tall. Any comment on that? Thanks.
kajun2000 10 months ago
when i tried to land with forefoot, i feel so much pressure on my knees. how can avoid that "pain"?
lgga 10 months ago 3
@lgga be quick and light on your feet, count your cadence for 1 minute (should be > 160 foot strikes per minute and approach 180), do jumping drills in place (quick feet, butt kicks, high knees, skips) caution your calves will get sore if not used to this, build gradually, make sure you are landing on forefoot with feet under your body, not out in front, you should not see your feet when running, landing on your forefoot is just one piece of the running cycle, everything else must be correct
njsportsmed 10 months ago 13
@njsportsmed Great advice!
mmmcculloch3 7 months ago
@Igga don't force a forefoot strike, be quick and light on your feet. lead with your chest (slight forward lean) and find an appropriate arm carry that will promote a stride rate of close to 180 steps/min. For more info, see my video on "Natural Running"
Vo2maxProductions 5 months ago
@lgga maybe run on your toes?
halflife103 7 months ago
@lgga, don't focus on landing on your forefoot, you will probably land too much on your toes. Simply avoid landing on your heel, that way you will automatically land on the midfoot/forefoot first before putting your weight on the entire foot.
PaintrainX 7 months ago 9
@lgga,
If you don't mind my input, Heel striking has been completely blown out of context. The left video shows the runner reach full leg extension in open chain (before the foot makes contact with the ground) A traditional heel striker would land at this point with their leg extended using the entire limb as a 'fulcrum'. What the runner is actually doing is landing on a flexing knee (good for the joints!), the heel is only making a proprioceptive landing. EVA heel cushioning causes this too.
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lgga 10 months ago
Slightly off-topic... but what software did you use to create this video? I'm interested in having side-by-side video with line and voice annotations as well. Thank you!
wpchen 10 months ago
@wpchen Sports Motion, ask for Chris Swanner
njsportsmed 10 months ago 4
landing on ball of feet and forefoot running, which one is faster for sprinting?
RookieN08 10 months ago
are theses issues due to the first use of the treadmill for running?
Moonsabie 10 months ago
Wow, thanks for sharing - seeing these two videos side-by-side is pretty valuable to me, as I've been experimenting with barefoot running.
inajamaica 10 months ago
Can I apply chi walking to race walking? Albert
albertmanuelbanzon 10 months ago
If God had wanted us to run on our heels he would have made us with springs on our heels (A-La Nike Shox), but for some reason he didn't. I wonder why.
AbaciProductions 10 months ago
I've been running barefoot for almost a year now, in vibram five fingers. I'm still in high school, running cross country, indoor and outdoor track. During cross country this year i developed signs of shin splints, but i ignored them, and they went away after a little bit of rest. This year in track i've been pushing for a low 4 minute mile, and i've developed some bad shin splints, i do not know what i am doing wrong, i land on my mid foot. how do i get rid of shin splints?
SterlingXC 11 months ago
How do I learn to run like this? My heels, ankles, and knees hurt from running incorrectly.
slowdancecore 11 months ago
great video. i cant wait to get some a pair of saucony progrid kinvaras and switch to this style of running
gettinguponthe1 1 year ago
@gettinguponthe1 Huh?? The shoes don't make the technique dude, unless of course your having a laugh.
ktayor1 11 months ago
@ktayor1 well, i already switched but i was wearing a pair of asics with a really chunky heel. now that i have shoes with a much smaller heel, its making the transition a little smoother.
gettinguponthe1 11 months ago
@gettinguponthe1 Oh ok, good point never thought about that lol, will have to do the same with my next pair, Cheers! I've been running this technique for a few months with my old shoes now (due for replacement soon) and since starting forefoot running, apart from the calves getting used to it, which is natural, I haven't had any concerns with any injury at all. No sore knees (cos im a heavy person) no shin splints no pulled calf muscels. Its great. Hope all the best for you!
ktayor1 11 months ago
I changed to a forefoot strike a while back and even ran in leather sandals for several months. I find that shoes tend to have heals too high to allow my foot to settle in all the way, do you have any suggestions on shoes other than vibrams?
haobaba 1 year ago
@haobaba saucony kinvara's, nike free+ ...i have both and the saucony feels alot more comfortable and its only $5 more, but ive seen some of the saucony kinvara's on sale on the web for like $60 idk if it was a scam site or tru tho
hardcorechrisFSU 1 year ago
I encountered this video purely by chance when I searched for videos on the vibram fivefingers. I was astonished to find this, because I have experienced very painful shin splints and some plantar fasciitis when running as is done on the left frame, and in time, I adapted by running more like that on the right frame, because I noticed that the latter relieves my shin splints and plantar pain. I just adapted to what felt better and alleviated the pain. Great job!!
quinteroaj 1 year ago
This is a great video and I really like that there are now physicians backing forefoot/midfoot running. Thank you.
It's amazing to me that anyone tries to suggest that heel striking is either better or more efficient since every distance world record holder up to a marathon (El Guerrouj, Bekele, Gebresselasie, Dibaba, Defar, and Radcliffe) is either a forefoot or midfoot striker.
inourtime15 1 year ago
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The video on the left is more efficient with respect to distance per stride. This is why heel strike is so common. It may be unfavorable or against popular opinion, but it is the truth.
muffemod 1 year ago
@muffemod stride length is NOT the distance from right foot to left foot, it is defined as distance between successive footstrike in same foot, it should be measured running on the road/track NOT on a treadmill, good runner with heel strike will never cover more distance per stride than a good runner with forefoot strike; heel strike is common because it is an easy cheat with padded running sneakers, try running barefoot on your heels
njsportsmed 1 year ago 28
@njsportsmed First I agree with your definition of heel strike and terms for measuring it. GOOD runner? What exactly do yo mean by this? Longer strides (over-striding) results in landing heel first (typically). Disregarding impact stress, and injuries completely; over-striding is more efficient with respect to distance per stride. The barefoot argument is very good; however semi-irrelevant as "In terms of competitive running, virtually all modern athletes use running shoes."
muffemod 1 year ago
@muffemod I run middistance now (4 - 7 miles per run), and forefoot striking is less jarring for my knees compared to heel strikes. Also, how would one measure efficiency? I used to sprint 200M in high school, and I always ran faster sprinting with long strides and a forefoot strike. In fact, sprinting race shoes only have "spikes" on the forefoot and very little else in the heel. Also, when I run with forefoot strikes, I get a bit more energy from the muscle elasticity.
truparad0x 1 year ago
@truparad0x Efficiency can be measured in X units per Y units. You can measure efficiency with respect to many variables. For example: distance per time ,distance per calories expended , distance per stride, etc.
"As of 2010 no studies exist demonstrating whether forefoot striking or heel striking is associated with higher injury rate. It is hypothesized that the impact of heel strikes is a cause of the high rates of repetitive stress injuries in shod runners, but has not been studied."
muffemod 1 year ago
@muffemod Fair enough. There are many roads that lead to the summit, so whichever method works best for one would be the "right" way. Whether one strikes with the forefoot or with the heel, as long as it works in the sport/distance, then so be it. I start with forefoot strikes in my runs, but switch to midfoot when my calves get tired. Whatever gets the job done.
truparad0x 1 year ago
@njsportsmed you also didn't mention that heel striking is like putting the brakes on each time you touch the ground. if your foot is already reaching toward the ground, ready to spring you forward again, you don't have the same jarring and braking going on.
to muffermod: there's more to good running than just length of stride. after all, if you stretch your stride out to ridiculous length, it's also going to make you run less efficiently
jimb0b84 1 year ago
@njsportsmed I agree with muffemod. The clip on the right show a bouncing up and down jerky stride. Comparing the rear feet, where one is in the air and the other still making contact proves the heel strike is more efficient at this speed. When both feet are not making contact, there is zero propulsion at that moment. You have to rely on speed already generated. The rear foot of the other is still generating force, thus more efficient.
14chaos2 1 year ago
@14chaos2 Valid points, but If you watch any video on YOUTUBE of racing events, you will find that the leading runners have a style similar to the right & the tailenders have a style similar to the left.
VIDTHEYID 9 months ago
@njsportsmed Im kinda new to running. I had to run in the Army but we didnt have a methodical instruction on how to do it correctly. We were just made to run. Some people actually developed Stress fractures. Pretty much everyone else got shisplints. A combat Medic told me about Chi Running. Is this the same technique/filosophy you are discussing here? It sounds like hippie stuff but the medic went from great runner to even better. So I am going to try it. Do you recommend the book?
bigtimepimpin666 11 months ago
@njsportsmed heel running is the devil..
Riggro 10 months ago
If you're going the same velocity, over striding to land in front of your center of gravity may mean you go more distance per stride, but it makes you have to fight the braking force of landing in front. In that respect it is less efficient because of the energy you're losing to deceleration. Right?
TKDWolf 6 months ago
@TKDWolf Well yes and no. It depends on many variables. I can make a convincing argument for both. But it wouldn't be practical in the scope of a 500 character limit YouTube comment.
muffemod 6 months ago
@TKDWolf watch this video of elite runners: /watch?v=JXn8KcENREU. They are getting more distance per stride than these guys /watch?v=WlsOFFibVyI and yet are not reaching out in front of their body to land. So they are getting more distance and not braking, and that's why they are up front.
snorman1911 4 months ago
@muffemod
Your view of efficiency is a little warped. Didn't know that distance per stride or who gets to the finish line first matters. Heelstrike damages the body, tears up the legs muscles, destroys the knees. Running on the balls of your feet prevents all of this if done correctly. A Mexican Tribe runs 150 miles or more running on the balls of their feet. That would put every marathon runner to shame.
AedrumVornuntius 6 months ago
@AedrumVornuntius I think everyone is missing the point. First this video is a terrible example to base any medical conclusion off of. The image quality and frame rate are poor. To date there are no studies conclusively demonstrating whether forefoot striking or heel striking is associated with higher injury rate. The claims are scientifically unfounded. Unfortunately the big fad now in running is blaming heel strike. The reality is runners have been heel striking for decades unscathed.
muffemod 6 months ago
@muffemod
Yeah and this Mexican tribe has been running for centuries. The fact they run so much further than any of our marathon runners is proof that forefoot striking is more efficient. Just look at the bones of the body. Do you really believe hitting the heel is good for the body? That results in direct shock to the legs and knees. No spring, no cushion and you can't argue that fact. Landing on the balls of your feet gives you cushion and spring as you touch your heels.
AedrumVornuntius 6 months ago
@AedrumVornuntius The phenomenon you're describing is not what happens in reality. If it were the case that the shock would travel up the leg from heel strike no one would be doing it. What I do see is people being trained by unqualified "professionals" to not use their heels. In effect awkwardly slapping their feet flat footed on the ground. Talk about pain, ouch. Heel strike debate is negligible compared to other issues that plague runners. It's just it is in fashion to talk about now.
muffemod 6 months ago
continued... I can't make proper debates via 500 character YouTube comments. Everything I've stated here is truth, and substantiated by research. People are just unwilling to accept what they once believed to be true as false. For example 12 + 2 = 14. Everyone knows this. Now let me enlighten you that 12 + 2 = 2 when looking at the face of a clock. You see heel striking is neither right or wrong, it's just that it is currently against popular opinion for unjustified reasons.
muffemod 6 months ago
@muffemod Maybe the people YOU know of. But its obvious that many of us can say that heel striking has caused much pain and discomfort while running. When I was coached on the proper way to run (forefoot striking) all pain and discomfort vanished practically immediately. We're all happy that you are good with heelstrking. No one is going to make you forefoot strike. If it works for you, GREAT! But honestly, don't we all want to run without pain? So let us run the way it works for us. Seriously
wokwok67 5 months ago 30
@wokwok67 Excellent point!
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yetta23s 1 year ago
OK, so enough about this lady, teach ME how to run, I am an "overpronator", I have orthotics which let me run a little longer without pain. Generally running is painful and fatigue inducing. Before the orthotics, I got enormous lower back pain, and pain from shins down, now its all reduced, but still there. - I am by no means "fit" but I have no hope of getting fit by running if It always causes pain.
rudebwoi93 1 year ago
you should probably re-dub it, the audio it too hard to hear
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xeenapereera 1 year ago
Good video
does forefoot running put more strain on the calves though? Would you have to get used to it over time? thanks
pigsy65 1 year ago
@pigsy65 it puts alot on the achilles so you need to ether strengthen it up on weights or just keep running till you get used to it, but remember to stretch off also. I speak from experience i got a 2.4km run from at worse 12:50 to 10:21 by running 1.2km to get it under 5 minutes also checkout destorm on his fartlek videos :)
silverfox2358 1 year ago
@pigsy65 yes more strain on gastroc/soleus, build gradually, do not run through sore calves, wait until discomfort subsides, you don't get used it, you get stronger and then they won't break down
njsportsmed 1 year ago 6
@njsportsmed - Just changed my running style tonight and did 3K and wow, did I feel it in my calves. Changing to this running style has changed the whole dynamics of my running. Finally, I didn't end up with knee pains or iliotibial band pain after a run. My calves are sore at the moment but it's a "good sore" that will only build the muscle up so I can get faster. I ran further and faster and barely felt it instead of getting winded like I usually do. It's like being a gazelle.
FredericaBimble 11 months ago 2
heel to butt shortens the length of the "pendulum" (the leg). a shorter pendulum of the same mass moves faster than a longer pendulum. so it takes less energy to move the legs.
it's very apparent that heel to butt is important by watching elite runners. they all do it.
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Great video, with some useful tips, thanks. I tried to change my technique to forefoot running and now i have problems with achilles tendritis on both legs. Do you know what could cause the problem?
matejorb 1 year ago
Great video, with some useful tips, thanks. I tried to change my technique to forefoot running and now i have problems with achilles tendritis on both legs. Do you know what could cause the problem?
matejorb 1 year ago
@matejorb You're overworking your Achilles because you've changed the way you run. You need to gradually switch to midfoot or forefoot strike. You're shoes may also have something to do with it if you're running in motion control or stability shoes.
Prolite959 1 year ago
@Prolite959 thanks, the problem were my old worn out shoes and rapid change of running style. i've managed to repair the damaged achilles with fiziotherapy , and i don't feel the pain anymore if i focus on the correct technique. also i'm way faster now.
matejorb 1 year ago
@matejorb I had the same problem last year. Your calf needs massage. Strong and tired calf causes achilles tendonitis.
span27 1 year ago
@matejorb @matejorb Exactly the same thing happened to me. Currently seeing a physio to repair the damage I did month ago when trying to switch. Starting to feel better now fore foot running.
Any one thinking of making the switch do it gradually, otherwise you will get injured!
StuartN15ted 1 year ago
Is forefoot necessary for slower paces? I usually run 3 miles at 6.5mph after heavy weight training. I would think i would just waste more energy trying to lift my heels up to my butt... yes?
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JoekaProductions 1 year ago
I think that she doesn't run forefoot properly. She's overstriding and land on her feet way ahead of her body's mass centre. It causes big vertical upper-body movements, as forecrap and quasiparticle noticed. Such up and down body movements is waste of energy and can lead to legs overstrains.
To make it in proper way, she should land just under her body mass centre and quicken her stride rate (which should be at least 180 steps per minute).
Niuniunio1 1 year ago
I am being serious. I was always having knee problems. But the day I stopped running heel strike, and ran as a barefoot runner would midsole forefoot I ran farther with more energy and no more pain. :-)
phatcrayonz 1 year ago
@hadesthecaveman yes u can get them from heel strike!!! Run pose method and u can do anything! Even run marathons. ;-)
phatcrayonz 1 year ago
Too much over thinking.
I was running a 47 second 1/4 mile, a 1:48:02 1/2 mile and sub 4:00 miles for years. I had bad form and no real instruction from anyone. My coaches told me to run and I did. The only reason I have a knee problem today is from a Mountain Bike accident. I ran for 20 plus years. Man is already programned how to run naturally and effectively.
danielhmccurdy 1 year ago
can you get shin splints for heel strike? because i get them sometimes
HADESTHECAVEMAN 1 year ago
Love the foot placement; depending upon the purpose, I'm not a big fan of "heel to but". However, as a ex-sprinter, I've probably worked on this move more than most. Now in my "much older" years, I'm keeping the foot much closer to the ground; we're talking about trying to run with little impact as possible. Now I'm able to run pain free again.
bonswanger 1 year ago