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The problem with (learning) forefoot landing when running

Fredrik Zillén - Running Technique Specialist 10:59

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A heel strike can certainly be a sign of an inefficient running technique. But that in no way means that a heel strike is always bad, or that it is always better to land on the midfoot or forefoot. As a rule, a heel strike is more a sign that something else isn’t right than that the heel strike itself makes your running technique poor.

There are also good ways to land more on the forefoot and really bad ways to land more on the forefoot. Here, you’ll learn the difference.
I’ll also explain how exactly the same thing can cause problems for those who want to run in so-called barefoot shoes, such as Vibram FiveFingers.

A video on what ChatGPT considers to be good running technique:
https://youtu.be/gUl-3Lp1vS4?si=D2awIiss8oX_PT5M

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The course in Swedish: https://www.fredrikzillenonline.se

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Fredrik Zillén is an running technique specialist that has over the years helped thousands of runners to a more efficient running technique - from the slowest beginners to members of the Swedish national team in running and triathlon who have participated in the World Championships and the Olympics.
He is also head coach for everything related to running technique and biomechanics in running in the international education program to become a certified Hyroxcoach, Level 1 and Level 2.


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The Art of Efficient Running Technique, in English: https://www.fredrikzillen.com
The course in Swedish: https://www.fredrikzillenonline.se

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