There is a science to the order in which your feet land when running! Heel first to reduce the burden on the waist and knees

Q: How do your feet land when running?

A: Please land on your heels first, then shift your center of gravity to your toes.

CHECK: The pelvis does move

Landing on the heels helps us grip the ground and take steady and powerful steps.

▲Please use force on your ankles, and your heels should be at 90 degrees to absorb the impact when landing.

▲ Hold the ground tightly with your heels and move your center of gravity to the top of your thumbs.

How your feet land is the key to running success or failure. The correct way is to land on your heels first and then transfer your center of gravity to your toes when you step forward.

Although some people have advocated the "toe-landing" running method in recent years, I believe that this method is only suitable for people with sufficient muscle strength in both feet. For the general public, especially beginners, it is generally better to "land on the heels" to reduce the burden on the ankles, knees, and waist.

When your heel lands on the ground, you also need to pay attention to the angle of your ankle. As shown in the small picture above, the ankle should be kept at 90 degrees when landing. In this way, it can grip the ground tightly when landing, making the steps more stable and less likely to fall.

In addition, the force that transfers the center of gravity after landing is transferred from the heel to the toes, which is also the propulsion force for the human body to move forward. To this end, when landing, be sure to point your toes straight in the direction of travel to avoid dispersing force, creating extra burden and affecting your speed.

▲TIP for running: When landing, do not point your toes inward or outward

▲When the toes point inward, the force of pushing backward will be weakened, resulting in more wasted energy when running.

▲When the toes point outward, the center of gravity will not transfer smoothly, which may easily cause injuries such as knee pain.

This article is from Caishi Culture's "Learning to Jog from Scratch"