Running Form: Optimizing Foot Lift, Stride, and Cadence for Efficiency
Optimal foot lift during running focuses on efficient ground clearance and dynamic recovery, rather than a fixed height, to minimize energy waste and ...
By Jordan
Category: Running & Gait
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Running Vertical: Understanding Jump Power vs. Oscillation for Performance and Efficiency
A 'good vertical' in running refers to either explosive vertical jump power for sprinting and agility or optimal vertical oscillation for efficient en...
By Hart
Running: Lateral Sway, Causes, Impact, and Correction Strategies
Lateral rocking or sway during running typically indicates biomechanical inefficiencies, most commonly due to weakness in stabilizing muscles like the...
By Jordan
Overstriding Running: Causes, Risks, and Correction Strategies
Overstriding in running refers to a gait pattern where the foot lands significantly in front of the body's center of mass, often with the leg relative...
By Hart
Vertical Oscillation: Understanding, Impact, and Improvement Strategies for Runners
Improving vertical oscillation in running primarily involves reducing excessive up-and-down movement to enhance running economy and efficiency by opti...
By Hart
Running Shuffling: Understanding Causes, Risks, and Correction Strategies
Shuffling while running indicates an inefficient and potentially injury-prone gait caused by limited vertical oscillation, reduced knee drive, insuffi...
By Jordan
Neutral Running: Understanding Pronation, Indicators, and Shoe Choice
You can tell if you're a neutral runner by assessing foot pronation, observing lower limb alignment, analyzing shoe wear patterns, and performing self...
By Jordan
Heel Striking: Identifying Your Gait, Understanding Its Impact, and Self-Assessment Methods
Identifying if you are a heel striker involves observing your foot's initial ground contact through video analysis, listening for distinct sounds, exa...
By Alex
Jogging Foot Strike: Heel-to-Toe, Midfoot, Forefoot, and Transitioning Your Form
While a heel-first foot strike is common in jogging, it is often not the most biomechanically efficient or joint-friendly, with midfoot or forefoot st...
By Jordan
