Barefoot running and heel strike

A slow motion look at why you want to learn not to run with a heel strike www.watzzupsport.com

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[watzzupsport]

@gladfelter17 if you are into barefoot running, it is not only about the forefoot landing, for me there is the need to bring to light the lies that shoe companies propagate, having us believe we need shoes to be able to run, selling designer shoes that are made in sweat shop factories.

[kozmon0t]

Landing forefoot is more natural - if you don't wear vibrams. It takes a while to handle the stress but it's worth it.

The skin of your feet can grow just as thick as vibrams

[stoidipukeaw]

@kozmon0t You need to go VERY slowly though; many people complain of injuries after running barefoot because they do it wrong or go too quickly.

[swu880]

i can't find your blog post on chi running and stuff. could you link me to it?

[watzzupsport]

@morfes13 I will write an article covering the topic, but try running bare foot and see where you naturaly want to land, I would be very suprised if it was any other than a midfoot type landing, as you would not go far landing on your heels, watch any child run. I see no reason why it would put undue stress on a pelvis.If you are engaging yhe natural shock absorbers of the body, which start with the arch, and include, calves, quads, and to some extent buttocks.

[watzzupsport]

@morfes13 It is not about the non use of shoes, I state very publicly specialist footwear preform a valuable function and role in certain aspects of our society. My call to awakening is one of not to propogate and purpetuate the lie that as runners, we are broken and NEED shoes to run. Ask what impact is the fashion "running" shoe industry has, on mindless obsolesence and marketing driven toxic production, and sweat shop labour factories.

[morfes13]

Also about the companies i totally agree with you that they want to sell, but use of shoes exists historically from even egypts, china, greece and romans.

[morfes13]

Hi,

I am a student in sport science and i am trying to learn more things about running. I am not against of what you are saying but i would it would be useful if you could argue and explain why you are saying what you state here...

Also i would appreciate it if you could write something about the following:

It is right that running barefoot it leads to a forefoot landing that you do not stress the knee, but you on the other hand stress the pelvis. Wouldnt that lead to an injury also?

[K1rkHammet]

@watzzupsport No worries. I ordered a program from Athletic Quickness which will make me faster GUARANTEED in 14 days ! It is extremely good (my opinion) because it covers all the sides of the thigh ; the upper part, the outside part, the inside part and the harmstrings ! I'm really looking forward to see whether my 40yard dash has improved over these 14 days. I started using it on monday and we'll see the 24th of octobre if I've gotten any faster :p

[wankel7]

@watzzupsport Thanks for the response...I think it should all be in the same video.

[watzzupsport]

@K1rkHammet I am not a trainer or a performance coach, but I do believe form and strength play a big part in getting the results you want. Any time you get efficiency and consistency through out a race,you will get energy conservation and longer endurance. So if you have a good power to weight ratio, coupled with a trained muscle that has strength by way of being more resistant to fatigue you should in effect get faster. Diet also plays a big part in recovery and energy resources for success