What is the difference between landing on the forefoot and landing on the heel when running?

Many people will run to achieve fitness or the purpose of **. But incorrect running posture can damage people's bodies, so for people who like to run, running posture has always been a very important issue for everyone.

There has been a great deal of controversy about whether the forefoot lands first or the back foot lands first when running. In fact, these two methods are used by people when running, but now more people think that when running, they use the back foot to land first, which is not conducive to shock absorption. Therefore, there will be more people who land on the forefoot first.

When running, the forefoot lands first, and the center of gravity of the body falls on the forefoot, so when the forefoot lands first, it is actually the outside of the forefoot that lands first.

It is misunderstood that when running, the forefoot hits the ground first, which means running on tiptoe. Heels.

It doesn't hit the ground, but this kind of running method will make the calf muscles sore. It makes the calf muscles thicker, and it is very hard, and it is easy to induce Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis.

However, the method of running with the forefoot will be faster, and the structure is in line with human body mechanics. Therefore, when everyone watches professional athletes run, they basically use the forefoot to land first.

When running, use the heel to land first, which is actually a very low-effort running method, which is more suitable for novice runners. Or people with less developed thigh muscles, which can save energy and protect the ankle joint.

In addition to the forefoot landing method and the heel landing method, there is actually a running posture with the sole of the foot on the ground. This type of running looks like the heel hits the ground first, but when it touches the ground, the outside of the foot hits the ground at the same time. This running method is the safest way to run, because the area that touches the ground is large enough, so it is less harmful to the feet.

Running is a popular aerobic exercise that speeds up your metabolism. And it can improve cardiopulmonary function, which is also very effective for **.

If the forefoot lands, we will run very easily, and we are not so tired, if the back heel lands, the whole person will run very slowly, and the calf will be very painful after running.

The difference is completely different, generally the body will be easier if the forefoot lands, and it will not cause a certain amount of Yang Qiang to the leg muscles, but if the heel lands, it will be very tired.

The difference between the forefoot landing and the back heel landing is that the back heel landing will cause less damage to the body, and it will save more effort and be more helpful to the leg muscles, while the forefoot landing will make the body more damaged, the pressure on the muscles will be very large, and it may also cause muscle spasms, so it will be better to land on the back heel and the least damage to the body.

When running, if the forefoot lands first, it is easy to lean forward and fall easily, which will cause life-threatening, and if the back heel lands, it can maintain the balance of the body well and allow the body to have good self-control.

There is a big difference. And the force surface is also different, and the pressure on the calf is also different, and the effect of the two running positions is also different. And sometimes if the forefoot lands more steadily, if you land with your heel, it is easier to fall.

If you run slowly, you hit the ground with your heels.

If you run fast, you will hit the soles of your feet or even your toes.

This is arranged by the Creator, and people can't be entangled. Just run naturally and feel comfortable.

People who land with the forefoot may have felt that after running a certain distance, our ankles and heels have obvious discomfort symptoms, in fact, this is a disadvantage of the forefoot landing, it can increase the pressure on our ankle joints and heels, and it is easy to cause injuries to these two parts over time.

The disadvantage of the back heel landing is that the pressure on our knees is relatively large, which will cause certain damage to our knees. Running for a long time can cause knee pain.

If everyone is accustomed to running and landing posture, whether it is the forefoot or the back heel, as long as we are comfortable and natural, and there is no adverse effect, we will follow our own methods.

Running form has always been a very important issue. Whether the front paw lands first or the back paw when running has been debated. In fact, both methods are used when running, but now more people think that running is not conducive to shock absorption.

There will be more people who land first with their front paws. When running, the forefoot hits the ground first, and the weight of the body falls on the forefoot, so when the forefoot hits the ground first, the outside of the forefoot lands first. The misconception is that when you run, you hit the ground with your front foot, that is, you run on your toes.

However, the method of running with the forefoot will be faster, and the structure will be in line with ergonomics. Therefore, when watching professional athletes run, they basically hit the ground with their paws before. When running, landing with your heels is actually a very low-effort running method.

This method of running is more suitable for novices. Or the thigh muscles are underdeveloped, which can save physical strength and protect the ankle joint.

In addition to the front foot landing and back foot landing method, there is actually a running posture with all feet on the ground. Although this style of running looks like the heel hits the ground first, the entire outside of the sole lands at the same time.

This running method is the safest way to run, because the contact area with the ground is large enough, so the damage to the feet is relatively small, running is a popular aerobic exercise, which can speed up the metabolism. And it can improve cardiopulmonary function, and it is also effective for**. Landing on the forefoot can relieve the knee and hip joints.

The impact of the forefoot is used for quick sprints. But this type of landing on the calf muscles, ankles.

The arch and other parts of the foot are more demanding and require special training. For the average enthusiast, it is likely to lead to plantar fasciitis if you rashly try not to pay attention to the method.

and tibial periosteitis.

And many people will even run on tiptoe. It is generally believed that in the case of incorrect technical movements, it is like using the heel.

Jumping continuously, the knees and hips will bear a lot of impact, and it is easy to get injured. But if you can get the technique of transitioning from back foot to front foot right, you will be able to defuse most of the impact.

Many modern running shoes have a heel thickness that is larger than the forefoot, and transitioning from heel to forefoot is the most comfortable position, so it is common for the average runner to land on the heel. There is no perfect landing technology, each technology has its own advantages and disadvantages, and there is no absolute best technology.

There are many forms of running. Jogging is the heel landing first. Run! In general, the form of running is also different. Therefore, speed running is generally done with the forefoot on the ground. It's all based on running.

Forefoot landing is a more efficient way to land, which is conducive to buffering the impact force when landing, shortening the contact time, and reserving the elastic potential energy of the Achilles tendon, but the forefoot landing also puts forward higher requirements for ankle strength, but the mass runner does not have to deliberately imitate the forefoot landing, the faster the speed, the more advantageous the forefoot landing.

During running, the forefoot hits the ground first, and the arch of the foot acts as a cushion to relieve the impact of the ground on the ankle, knee and hip joints. In addition, the forefoot touches the ground first, which can keep the body in a forward posture, so that the legs can exert more force, which can improve the running speed.

Running with the forefoot is faster, leaning forward with your center of gravity and landing lighter. It should be noted that when running with the forefoot, the heel also needs to land after landing, and you can't just run on your toes, which is easy to damage the foot muscles.

This is related to everyone's habits, some people run with the forefoot on the ground obliquely, and some people like to land on the back foot, but generally speaking, the back foot is better.

This is due to the wrong running posture, especially the unreasonable force on the legs, which causes the soles of the feet to land first, which can be changed by correcting the running posture.

If you land on the ground before running, you will be able to stimulate your speed better, and your speed will increase faster, but if you do this, you will easily fall.

In fact, the correct running is to land on the forefoot, and if you land with your heel, you will hurt the document, and if the forefoot touches the ground, the elasticity is relatively large, and it will not hurt. Achilles tendon, so the correct way to run is with the forefoot and the forefoot on the ground.

Recently, the weather has become colder, and many of my friends still rely on their love and persistence in running, which makes me admire it very much. In recent years, more and more amateurs have participated in the marathon, and everyone is willing to challenge the half marathon and the full marathon, and the feeling of running the whole kilometer is an indescribable joy of conquest.

However, more and more friends have started to practice long-distance running from three to five kilometers, and the amount of running has gradually increased, which has also brought some pain and even injuries of varying degrees; There are also some friends who have to resume running and jumping four months after ACL surgery, and they haven't run for too long and don't know how to run. Therefore, more and more friends have begun to explore and think about the running posture.

Forefoot on the ground.

Landing on the forefoot is a professional marathon running style recommended by many running gods. The generally accepted advantage is that the knee is flexed when landing, and the muscles of the arch and calf can be fully centrifugally contracted, which prevents the landing foot from stretching too forward. When you land, your foot is below your body's center of gravity, which is more conducive to keeping your knee slightly flexed, using the arch of your foot to absorb shock and cushioning your knees.

However, forefoot landing is a relatively difficult running posture to master, which requires special training, and after the forefoot lands on the ground, it is necessary to transition to the full ball of the foot, and beginners are easy to run on tiptoe all the time, which is easy to cause chronic muscle damage. In addition, the running posture with the forefoot on the ground requires certain muscle strength in the calf, arch and knee joint, and it is easy to strain when the strength is insufficient.

According to the human body structure, people are running while the forefoot is the forefoot landing first, which can reduce the impact of body gravity on the foot, just like a shock absorber.

When running, the forefoot should land first. Because it is easy to protect the knee with the palm of the foot without injuring your own knee, in addition, according to the principle of exercise, it is easier to take root when the palm of the forefoot lands on the ground when running, and whether it can improve the efficiency of running.

Be sure to land on the ball of the forefoot, if the heel lands on the ground, it will hurt the body very much!

Of course, when running and walking, the forefoot is comfortable on the ground, if you don't believe it, you can try, I just tried it or the forefoot is more comfortable, this is also a kind of walking or running method that most people are used to, running is subject to comfort, otherwise you will not specifically look for uncomfortable running methods.

Of course, it is better to have your forefoot on the ground when walking. If the forefoot touches the ground, it can be reduced. Effects on brain formation, so it is better. If the back foot hits the ground, although it is more natural, the damage to the body is relatively large.

Forefoot landing can relieve the impact of the knee and hip joints, and fast sprinting is done with forefoot landing. However, this landing method has high requirements for calf muscle groups, ankles, arches and other parts, and requires special training. For ordinary enthusiasts, it is likely to lead to plantar fasciitis and tibial periosteitis if they do not pay attention to the ways and means.

And many people will practice the wrong posture of running on tiptoe.

The backfoot (heel) landing method is currently a controversial run, but that doesn't mean it's without merit. It is believed that in the case of incorrect technical movements, such as jumping with the heel, the knees and hip joints will be subjected to a large impact and are very prone to injury. However, if you can correctly master the technique of transitioning from the back foot to the front foot, you will be able to defuse most of the impact.

Many modern running shoes are heel thicker than forefoot, and the transition from heel to forefoot has become the most comfortable position, so it is still very common for ordinary runners to land on the heel. There is no perfect landing technology, each technology has its own advantages and disadvantages, and there is no absolute best technology. Most of the professional marathon runners in international marathons use a mixed running method that quickly switches to the sole of the foot after landing on the forefoot.

The average runner generally runs with the back heel on the ground, or the back heel on the ground to the forefoot.

For ordinary runners, you don't have to worry too much about which way you land, everyone has their own running form that they feel most comfortable in. Forefoot running relies on calf muscles, ankle ligaments, and hip muscles. The forefoot running method focuses on mobilizing the tibialis anterior muscles, muscles near the knees, and ligaments.

No matter which way of running, the reaction force of the body on the ground will not be different due to the different running styles, but the muscles will be different, and the balance of the muscles in each part is the king. Regardless of the form you use, the key is to land gently and not the ground. Some runners run with a heavy landing sound, so you should pay attention to the fact that your joints are subjected to a lot of impact and can easily be injured in the long run.