Does the heel land first or the ball of the foot first? What s the difference?

Running is usually the heel touching the ground first, and the foot hitting the ground is generally the most common in the 100-meter run. In general, the front foot plate touching the ground first can improve the running speed, which in turn is beneficial to the final sprint of the 100-meter run. The front foot plate touches the ground first to have a higher energy requirement for the thigh muscles, and the bearing force curve is more relaxed.

Long-distance runners usually hit the ground first with their heels, but in long-distance running, the speed is generally slower, with the heels touching the ground first, and then crossing to the front footboard. Sprinters all touch the ground with the front foot and then adjust to the heel, for sprinters, the thigh muscle energy requirement is higher, and some sprinters don't even have it until the energy reaches the heel.

When jogging, the front foot plate touches the ground first, which is beneficial to protect the knees. The forefoot plate touching the ground first is beneficial to the musculature, tendons and heels of the foot to participate in the buffer of all foot tribes, while reducing the impact on the kneecap when the foot is in the landing position. Although the impact of the front foot plate on the knee joint is small, which can help protect the knee, in long-distance running races, it is very rare to see a runner touch the ground with the front foot board.

Because the running position of the front foot plate touching the ground first has a high requirement for lower limb muscle energy, the use of the front foot board for long-term jogging is a high requirement for athletes.

In other words, the forefoot plate hitting the ground only transfers the working pressure of the kneecap to the ankle, so players who touch the front foot often develop plantar fasciitis. Attention should be paid to the exercise of leg muscles in the exercise posture of the front foot board touching the ground, and after jogging, attention should be paid to the massage and repair of the feet and feet.

Difference: When jogging, the front foot board is on the ground, which greatly reduces fat and increases muscle tension of subcutaneous tissues such as calves and soles, and even causes problems such as Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis. The muscle tissue absorbs the recoil force of the road surface very quickly, which increases the probability of damage.

The correct way to run is to land on the ball of your forefoot first; The forefoot hits the ground first, the Achilles tendon is elongated in the process, the Achilles tendon is elastic, which increases the resilience of the root tip, and the forward power is more when the foot pedals, which helps to speed up the running efficiency, reduces the direct impact on the knee joint and the ankle joint, and lands the heel directly first.

I think that when running, the soles of the feet should hit the ground first, because the force area of the soles of the feet is very large, which can have a slowing effect on the body during running; I think the difference is that if the ball of the foot hits the ground first, it can act as a cushion for the body, and it will not cause serious damage to the joints and bones, but if the ball of the foot hits the ground, the bones will be severely bruised.

The sole of the foot hits the ground first, the stability of the two is different, landing on the ball of the foot can enhance the stability, can avoid sprains, if you land with the heel may increase the burden on the muscles, may cause cramps.

Personally, I think it should be the ball of the foot that hits the ground first; The main difference is the position, it is best to land on the soles of your feet when running long distances to reduce the corresponding damage to the body, and can protect the knees from injury.

The heel hits the ground first, which helps to balance the center of gravity and provides motivation for running forward.

If you are a sprinter, it is more suitable for landing on the ball of the forefoot, mainly because landing on the ball of the forefoot can shorten the time for the foot to contact the ground and increase speed. At the same time, it can make the body lean forward and the center of gravity forward, which reduces the force on the arch of the foot to a certain extent and reduces the injury to the foot, but this method puts forward higher requirements for the elasticity of the Achilles tendon, the strength of the lower limbs and the strength of the ankle.

In the process of running, you should still land on the ground with the soles of your feet first, so that you can move forward steadily. If the heel hits the ground first, it may affect the speed.