YouTube home Comedy Week on YouTube
Upload

Running Analysis of Heel Strike versus Forefoot Strike (Same runner, 2 weeks apart)

njsportsmed njsportsmed·6 videos
913
767,927
Like     Dislike 54

Sign in to YouTube

Sign in with your Google Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to like njsportsmed's video.

Sign in to YouTube

Sign in with your Google Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to dislike njsportsmed's video.

Sign in to YouTube

Sign in with your Google Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to add njsportsmed's video to your playlist.

Uploaded on Mar 4, 2009

Same runner, pre and post running instruction. INCORRECT, INEFFICIENT, INJURY PRONE ON LEFT: Reaching, braking, scissor kicking, heel strike on left. CORRECT, EFFICIENT, PERFORMANCE ON RIGHT: Butt kick running with forefoot strike on right.

  • Category

  • License

    Standard YouTube License

Loading icon Loading...

Loading icon Loading...

Loading icon Loading...

The interactive transcript could not be loaded.

Loading icon Loading...

Loading icon Loading...

Ratings have been disabled for this video.
Rating is available when the video has been rented.
This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.

Top Comments

  • jm ninezero

    anyone here because of the 'did-you-know' thing?

    · 169

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate jm ninezero's comment.

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate jm ninezero's comment.
  • Jacques Guillaumier

    Choppy? Considering you can barely write in English that is a very arrogant statement.

    · 24

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate Jacques Guillaumier's comment.

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate Jacques Guillaumier's comment.
    in reply to TheCrimsonight (Show the comment)

Video Responses

This video is a response to Run Right with Newton Running

All Comments (481)

Sign in now to post a comment!
  • Fgadfgadfgadfgadfg

    You have to take it easier, don't transition all at once.

    ·

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate Fgadfgadfgadfgadfg's comment.

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate Fgadfgadfgadfgadfg's comment.
    in reply to Ryan David (Show the comment)
  • rdymond1

    Not a better way to run. Definitely not more efficient. There is a way to run for 6 days straight. Note the running style. search cliff young shuffle for the video, can't post the link :p

    ·

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate rdymond1's comment.

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate rdymond1's comment.
  • Phuong Bui Lan

    Thanks :x

    ·

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate Phuong Bui Lan's comment.

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate Phuong Bui Lan's comment.
  • NickNessa Lee

    Which one is faster before or after plzzz tell me.

    ·

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate NickNessa Lee's comment.

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate NickNessa Lee's comment.
  • herointoast

    It's an ongoing debate in the running community. There is no scientific evidence of the absolute "right" way to run. It will vary from person to person. There are many different running styles that suit many different people, you really just have to listen to your body and do what is best for you. Just a warning if you plan to try forefoot strike instead, you will need to slowly introduce yourself into it to avoid excessive calf muscle strain and injury.

    ·

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate herointoast's comment.

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate herointoast's comment.
    in reply to lizi Xie (Show the comment)
  • herointoast

    Yes if you don't have developed calves, you will be in a lot of pain. Best to introduce yourself in small intervals. Run 2 or 3 miles like normal, then the last mile forefoot strike. Don't try to do it every day, either. every 3 days, or until your calf pain has almost subsided. Repeat 3-5 times, and then you can start increasing your miles ran with forefoot. Next try 1.5 miles, then the next week, try 2. It takes a very long time to build up the muscles you need for strictly forefoot run.

    ·

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate herointoast's comment.

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate herointoast's comment.
    in reply to Ryan David (Show the comment)
  • Dinup Chandran

    Good

    

    ·

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate Dinup Chandran's comment.

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate Dinup Chandran's comment.
  • Ryan David

    I was always a heel strike person when it comes to running. I've tried this method before, the forefoot strike just to see if it does any better. However, it didn't last me long when I tried to finish my 4 mile run and eventually went back to my normal self. My calves were getting sore. Is this normal because I just introduced my legs to a new form? Should I continue doing it?

    ·

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate Ryan David's comment.

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate Ryan David's comment.
  • kirbsmeister2

    Forefoot strike is the natural way to run. Try sprinting with no shoes on if you want to see for yourself!

    ·

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate kirbsmeister2's comment.

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate kirbsmeister2's comment.
    in reply to lizi Xie (Show the comment)
  • lizi Xie

    Actually, I have run with heel strike before because of so many articles or videos all of which presents to run with the heel to forefoot. According to those articles, that way can slim my calf, and give me slim legs. But my friends warned me and gave me many video about the running. Therefore, these are also so many different points about the running forms online. I don't know how to estimate. Which posture of running actually is right?

    ·

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate lizi Xie's comment.

    Sign in to YouTube

    Sign in with your YouTube Account (YouTube, Google+, Gmail, Orkut, Picasa, or Chrome) to rate lizi Xie's comment.
  • Loading comment...
Loading...
Loading...
Working...
Sign in to add this to Watch Later