Contents:
- Medical Video: Proper Running Footstrike: Forefoot vs. Heel-strike vs. Midfoot Technique
- The wrong way to run can cause fractures
- Which way to run better: use heels vs. forefoot?
- Don't sit straight after running
- Not all pain after running is bad
Medical Video: Proper Running Footstrike: Forefoot vs. Heel-strike vs. Midfoot Technique
Come on, who of you is used to running while swinging your arms across to the opposite side of your body? How to run like this is actually not right because it concentrates so much energy on the arm. As a result, the body forces your hips to move against running foot movements. Instead of throwing you forward, all you have is tired of running just one or two kilometers. Watch Out. The wrong way to run can cause you serious injury.
The wrong way to run can cause fractures
One of the most serious mistakes in running is to land with your heels. This will give too much pressure to the metatarsal bone and result in bone fractures. Landing with tumir it will also greatly damage the cartilage in the knee.
Runners who use heel landings during long runs can risk damaging their thigh bones. This posture increases pressure on the lower leg and ankle causing pain in this area. The pain can then spread to the back because the impact can spread through the waist. What's more, because the heel is not designed to hold all the weight of the body, landing on your heels when running over time will erode the ankles of the heel, causing chronic pain and tissue damage.
Do not also "brake" run directly with front foot. How to run is also not right because at risk for lower leg injuries. In addition, this posture requires extra encouragement so you can move forward. As a result, this way of running can lead to chronic pain in the waist, pelvis and lower back.
Which way to run better: use heels vs. forefoot?
When compared to landing on a heel, landing using the front of the foot during running looks much better. Leaning forward will place your body's center of gravity on the front of the foot, making it easier for the leg spring mechanism.
But you still have to pay attention to the distance. Because when running, your waist, knees and soles of your feet should always hold your weight. The contact between the soles of the feet and the surface must be very short. Therefore, your toes will not be strong enough to hold your body weight continuously if you use a run of more than 10 km. Holding the heel so that it doesn't land with it will also put great pressure on the calf and Achilles tendon, which can cause injury.
So, what is the best way to run? This all depends on the situation and conditions when you run. Landing on your heels or front of your feet is equally risky. However, almost 75 percent of professional runners use their heels to land when running. Runners who land on their front legs just don't finish in the first four positions.
Don't sit straight after running
After a tiring running session, your usual instinct is to sit and rest. However, sitting right after hard exercise is actually dangerous for health. The heart continues to pump blood as long as you run, so that blood flow increases. You must maintain the smooth flow of blood by walking and stretching the muscles. If you stop moving, it is likely that the muscle will stiffen. Muscle pain will haunt you for the next few days.
Not all pain after running is bad
When you first start running, pain is a natural thing. However, your body should recover after several runs in the future.
If the muscle aches do not heal, or if you continue to hurt in one part of the body and never subside, there must be something wrong with your running technique. You must improve your running technique, and maybe also find a coach to avoid further injury.
Hello Health Group does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
