Not sure it's really a good comparison. They have entirely different morphology and mechanics. Our feet are entirely different from cats, dogs and horses and we're bipedal.
@@mjd_double-ya3904 Association Football (soccer for short) came from the British. Even Canadians and Australians use soccer. Shoot the brits said soccer too until right before WW2
As an Alexander teacher with many years of experience I have to say that you have superb posture and body mechanics (the latter being a function of the former). It's a beautiful thing to behold. 👍🇬🇧
Wouldn’t teaching yourself better mechanics lead to better posture? If your bones model themselves according to how stress is placed, then isn’t teaching your muscles how to move what allows for better static and dynamic posture? I understand in Alexander the emphasis is on relaxation and effortless simplicity in movement, so isn’t that just getting your mind/body in the right state to ambulate well which then leads to good dynamic and static posture?
Marine Corps? This should be elementary! If you wait until adulthood, most people will have developed a bad habit that's much harder to correct than having kids fun hopping around while learning something useful (y'know, since they no longer learn it naturally by playing outside).
@ yes running is natural, but proper form for running is not. If I did track and field then I would expect knowing proper form. Proper form wasn’t taught in football, soccer , baseball, or PE. Shin splints,and knee problems. The Marine corps was still doing static stretches to warm up a year before I got out.
Most of my life/specifically in the military I’d run heel first. After the run if it was over 2 miles I’d feel the impact all throughout my body. Which over time made running dreadful!
Because you stayed to much on heel, ur toes must follow very fast after heel, otherwise it dmg ur body, it's the same concept as rolling after a high jump
As a kid, well teenager I did sometimes go outside barefoot and running on concrete immediately stopped me hitting with my heels. As kind of a learning lesson from that I decided to not do heel impacting and use my feet more like springs. I definitely have zero elite experience, but personally I enjoyed the bouncy steps and am hoping I saved my body some unnecessary damage.
I found this channel two years ago, started running properly because of that and just ran my 11th half marathon of the year yesterday (my new year‘s resolution was to run one per month and a full one at the end of 2024). No pain, no aches, this guy is great.
@raindown6702 so you land mid to forefoot strike now? What shoes do you use? I just ordered a pair of altra torin 7s because I naturally land mid to forefoot and anything with a heel to toe of 5 to 12mm messes with my mechanics and I feel like I'm fighting the shoe
@@Frichilsasta08 I‘m mostly running trails and I‘m pretty happy with my sauconys (some trail model, idk which one exactly) All of my half marathons had 500-600m elevation and they are holding up pretty well.
When I was training for CHP academy I could jog maybe a mile or two on a good day. My dad who use to run up to 26 miles told me one I was running wrong by letting my heels hit the ground. He told me to only let the ball of my foot hit the ground. After a week of this I could run 4 miles easily. It is absolutely true.
@CarnivorousCowMan Once you teach yourself to run or jog on the balls of your feet it won't what medium you are on. Ideally you want the ball of your foot and 50 % back to the median distance between the ball and your heel to hit first then your heel as you roll over the center of gravity. Then your heel will rise and you launch with the median and ball again. That is how I was taught.
😊❤ I needed that in 1983-1984 for track and field. Our coaches were not coaches.They were too biased in middle school and high school. My Dad filled the gap taking me to train on the track and running as my trainer pushing me to train. Thanks Dad.
Great! Its amazing to me how many people say they hate running and that it hurts...lol...meanwhile none of them work on proper form, strengthen or work their way up over time. SMH
I thought the idea of heel striking being unnatural was debunked or at least the idea of it being particularly bad for joints or performance (if your heel isn’t bare) was…
@@urusledge It was. This guy is just spreading total BS misinformation. Both heel striking and forefoot striking have their benefits and flaws. Depends mainly on preference
heels is the place that's supposed to take the weight of ur body, but it must be like a roll after a jump, if u lock it, u will have dmg to knees, so heel first then toes, fast
On some people heal strike does cause damage. Rips, tears your meniscus. Mainly on heavy people. You should not heal strike and try to keep your weight on your rear foot as you strike with your forward foot. But heal strike doesn't hurt everyone. Mainly people who run too much.
Haha I needed this. I was wondering how to run properly. Makes so much sense and I will incorporate it in my workout. I usually do hit runs vs long distance.
So funny that this popped up on my feed since I've naturally started using similar movements after many years of immobility. I always walked & ran on my heels, my injury has forced me to adapt & it felt better to land on my toes & use the full motion of my feet. Interesting. Glad I'm doing it right this time round!
Improving my running mechanics became a priority to me in the mid-80s. Significant improvements at all distances (thru the marathon). Out for a 10 miler one day, a couple of friends drove by, slowed down to say hello, then mentioned that I was "not efficient". My response - don't want to be efficient, want to be fast.
I have peripheral neuropathy that creates crazy weakness in my calves and ankles. I’m in great shape at 44, but insanely jealous of all your explosive up on your toe stuff! Good work.
I almost never run unless I have to. Except the rare occasion that I go hiking up mountains in the alps and then I’ll run all the way down every time, which is the weirdest kind of running because you go from toe to heal and not the other way around. It’s just so much fun I can’t resist 🏃🏻💨
Every person will have a different body ratio upper body to lower. Depending on this ratio determines body position while running. This will determine your base running form. After determining your optimal gait while running for distance you should determine what length your running. If running a short distance run on the toes with a forward gait. If long distance running build your endurance up, for distance, while occasionally increasing your lenghth of stride.
I like that the guy is lifting his knees. The ankling may not be for everyone. Also you'll want to lift your toes a little more than that unless you're *only* on a track. On a sidewalk or even more so on trails you'll need a bit of clearance or you'll clip something and face plant.
I see this so often. I see runners who love running but don’t really know how to properly run. I’ve taught a similar exercise to others to get them on their toes.
Wow!! I used to run like this as a kid but I thought I was running wrong so I switched to my heels. I always get shin splints when I run so hopefully this will help me from now on
From a young age like 5 years old. I kinda already implemented this technique without knowing. I used to sprint a lot and really fast 💨 when I got in to my teens, I could catch up with a scooter 🛵 that went around 35 km p/h. Jaws dropping 😂
I learned this the hard way. Every time I ran my hips would hurt so bad and I just couldn’t figure out why. I thought maybe I needed to stretch a lot more before running, but that didn’t help either. One day as I was running, I could feel the pain as it moved directly from my heels to my hips. Right that moment I decided to stop landing on my heels and instead land on the front part of my feet. The difference it made was unbelievable. Not only did that grow my calves, I was able to double my distance.
Sounds like you were understriding resulting in extra braking force. That throws energy away from propulsion and back into your body. So you by correcting it you'll reduce tiring and injuries and improve speed and distance.
I remember doing this since I was a little kid because I watched nature documentaries, and the big cats chasing their prey ran like this with their hind legs, and also werewolves in horror movies 😅. It gives you a kind of spring power while running
the technique in the video is wrong, he dosnt understand the body of humans, with such technique, the weight of ur body after each step will damage ur feet, the heel is designed to support the weight of ur body, not the feet/toes
😅 I know what I'm doing is improper way of running and damaging myself but I always: don't stretch; overwork my ankles; and rely on built up acceleration. After I run all pain would hit me and I suffer
I've always been heavy, so running has never been my strong suit. Funny thing is because of that, this has been how I've run since I learned. Going heel first would wear me out so fast (not to mention shin splints).
After switching to Barefoot shoes, I injured my hips (labrum tear) stepping heal first in walking and running. I was probably deteriorating my hips slowly with regular shoes, and the minimalist shoes just sped it up. I wish I had known this stepping queue years ago in my 20s
Cross country runner here, the biggest tip i could give to "newer" runners is, lean forward until you feel unbalanced, start jogging, if you want to go a little quicker, lean forward more but start focusing on your shoulder placement, keep them naturally low. Steer yourself with your shoulder when turning. A really good exercise is to run up a hill multiple times but do it with your heals off the ground as if your walking on the tips of your toes, really feel the calve burn 😅😂
I think in another video, he talked about how heel-striking is a breaking mechanic. The point of running is to go forward, so why would you heel-strike? This is a great video for both safety and just overall efficiency when it comes to running.
As someone who runs 100+ miles a week and has a sub 15 min 5k, run how it feels comfortable! Don’t try to over adjust your running form to match this guy, that’s how you get injured. Learned this the hard way and I was dealing with a partial tear in my calf and eventually also a stress fracture in my fibula because I was running with too much of a toe strike and putting to much load on my shins and calf’s
Good to know. I've watched vids on running, all emphasizing that the foot strike strike flat, but no one explained why, in terms of possible injuries. I always ran like the guy in the vid, and got shin splints. Couldn't figure out why. Thx.
@_quinndg_ His advice is actually important, and although true peoples bodies are different, this is actually the correct mechanical movement for running to lessen strain on the joints. Your comment sounds tacky in a way to just place here when this is about the general movement and not some "You must do it this way only" it's science, not feeling. Majority of people should follow his advice, if you're an outlier that's not nearly as common then take your precautions, however, you'll still be causing damage even if you feel comfortable, it's wear and tear of the joints it doesn't typically show until many years later. It sounds more like you're dealing with too much force placed by yourself since if you're properly doing this technique, you shouldn't be striking the ground hard. You had poor form and adjusted it but it still sounds like poor form on your part. Calf damage and Fibula fracture is not something commonly caused by this stride.
@@Korksbebig I’m semi pro in the sport of triathlon. I’ve been getting coached in running, specifically track and field since the age of 5 (I’m 18) and every coach I’ve ever had, every physio I’ve ever had, have all said what I’m saying. I have correct running form (obvious by the fact I was the cross country national champion in my country before I started over adjusting my form) I’m a mid foot runner. All I’m saying is don’t try to over correct your stride because that’s how injuries happen especially when you’re body isn’t used to putting high mileage in that position. Running with a toe strike is actually less efficient and harder on your body than a mid foot strike and should only be used in short distance races. If you’re running all your runs like this guy is, expect to get injured. Not all runs should be done putting so much pressure on your calves, easy Zone 2 mileage and long runs are completely fine and almost necessary to run with a mid foot strike or heel strike with higher cadence purely for longevity.
Uggggh! I naturally run, sprint like this. I automatically go straight to the balls of my feet. My HS track told me hundreds of times I didnt have proper form.
It's kind of hilarious as it never actually goes into explaining specifically how to run correctly, just says 'I bet you run wrong like this', then completely ignores explaining how to run correctly and goes straight into exercise techniques.
It took me almost 40 years to get this. I always loved running but I always had pain until I learned how to run properly. It takes a lot of getting used to though
In addition, two very simple but overlooked things: dorsi flexion (point your toes to your shins) and don't over-extend the stride, land your foot underneath your mid line.
For everyone clowning him, keep running wrong. See what happens to your knees in 5-10 years 😊 EDIT: for all you conspiracy theorists and archair physical therapists, here you go. Running is scientifically listed as a high impact sport. the body is heavy (who would've thought) slamming your body weight on what is essentially two meat stilts connectected by a weak joint, is a recipie for disaster. especially not even bringing up the law of thermodynamics. everything that moves creates heat and will degrade due to friction. in martial arts, we are thought to run on our toes and land on our toes, because it uses the feet's ability to shock absorb and disperse a good amount of that force BEFORE it travels up to your very weak and very fragile knees. Infact running on your toes significantly decreases the starting force and landing force needed to keep constant forward motion. long story short, stop running on the balls of your feet if you want to continue using your knees past your 30's. and yes running shoes are scams. nothing and I truly mean nothing, will save your knees if you keep sending high impact force up your legs even if it doesn't seem like much now.
@@gabemerritt3139 It's biomechanically incorrect and distributes the force in a way the body isn't designed to deal with and may lead to issues later on. The fact that you are running in a big cushion and can run on your heels doesn't you should.
For moderate pace, forefoot strike then on the heel is fine. As you get into a sprint the heel stays up. It can take a while to build up the strength as it is to get on the forefoot for more than few hundred yards.
I always felt weird running without my heels hitting the ground but it is definitely faster and takes less energy and causes less pain in the knees and feet. I thought I was doing it wrong but it's good to know this is the correct form. Running like a gazelle rather than an elephant 😅
Yeah... I didn't realize how important that foot and lower calve strength is, for running. Took about a year to develop it. After that, I was surprised how low impact running can be. Without proper form, it is definitely high impact. Feet and calves cushion the impact.
I was told when I started running landing on your heels is like trying to drive a car with the e-brake still on. It slows any forward momentum and eventually destroy your knees from the stress.
Well it's a spectrum, peoples runs can look very different based on the intensity and stride length as well as body biomechanics. When we walk we heel strike, when we jog we can use heel strike or midfoot, when we run we use midfoot or forefoot, and sprinting is all forefoot. Your body's lean also gets progressively more forward. So from walk - jog - run - sprint there are grey areas in the transitions and it's mostly natural instinct. I've never seen anyone sprint on their heels lol.
Nah, you're 100% wrong, answer is in this tutorial. But hey, even most guys with MSc in PE cannot understand it. Basically, most people never learnt how to do this properly, and would give the same useless answer as yours which would never ever help anyone. Hopefully you're not a PE teacher!
@@carlrogers1412 shoe companies are to blame too. Narrow toe box for no good reason, and extra “support” for your heels, making it harder for you to land on the ball of the feet.
@carlrogers1412 bruv literally look at the best long distance runners in the world. They dont all run on their forefoot. Not all of them heel strike either. Its a range. Each of them loads the shins and knees differently though. And that difference is why some people prefer one over the other
Makes sense, I guess The running prosthetics for double leg amputees have a similar shape to how this guy is saying how to run From what I hear, those prosthetics help people run faster than alot of people with their legs still
I’m glad he went shirtless for this otherwise I wouldn’t have comprehended anything he said…
@@danogunner LOL!!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
People 1985 - I bet we'll have flying cars in the future
2024 - running tutorial
Shiiiiit, go check out *walking* tutorials. 😂 Guarantee you've been walking incorrectly your whole life too. 😂😂😂😂😂
@@shamone805 we do have flying cars🤡
@@singhmastr chewing tutorials sitting tutorials talking tutorials and etc
@@shamone805 I need a walking tutorial.
Clearly you people have never heard of breathing tutorial
Exactly! Look at cats, dogs, and other animals ... they run on the front part of their feet
@@teardrop720 True. And super fast because of it.
its funny you ppl just now learning to run on your toes lol jfc
@@johnp5761 maybe some are new runners but also some people have been running for years and still do it
@@ShawAnthonithey also have better body mechanics, allowing them to use twice as many limbs naturally for example
Not sure it's really a good comparison. They have entirely different morphology and mechanics. Our feet are entirely different from cats, dogs and horses and we're bipedal.
Important to do the two reps of “Hee-hee” while holding the soccer goal🕺
@@0skarLee heeeee heeeee 🤣
@@0skarLee lmaooo
You lot and your ‘soccer’ is far more amusing. Especially as that title is assigned to a game where players carry an oversized egg 🤣
@@mjd_double-ya3904 Association Football (soccer for short) came from the British. Even Canadians and Australians use soccer. Shoot the brits said soccer too until right before WW2
@0skarLee on everything i knew there was a sound effect missing from that scene some how. 😆
As an Alexander teacher with many years of experience I have to say that you have superb posture and body mechanics (the latter being a function of the former). It's a beautiful thing to behold. 👍🇬🇧
Wouldn’t teaching yourself better mechanics lead to better posture? If your bones model themselves according to how stress is placed, then isn’t teaching your muscles how to move what allows for better static and dynamic posture? I understand in Alexander the emphasis is on relaxation and effortless simplicity in movement, so isn’t that just getting your mind/body in the right state to ambulate well which then leads to good dynamic and static posture?
The choice of music is PERFECT. SHE'S A MANIAC!
"Hi. 911? Yeah theres a grown man jumping around in his underwear outside of the highschool"
@@mike_AD to the soundtrack of Flashdance 😅
My guy those are shorts
@@HalfAnd_Half they dont cover enough and are too tight
..."while holding the soccer goal pole blasting the song Maniac!?!?..." 😅🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@katk3868 buddy it's a human body, we've all got one. I don't think Mr muscles here is perving on the cheerleaders, I think he's just a meathead.
Could you imagine if the Marine Corps taught us this?! Those VA Claims for bad knees be down.
Marine Corps? This should be elementary! If you wait until adulthood, most people will have developed a bad habit that's much harder to correct than having kids fun hopping around while learning something useful (y'know, since they no longer learn it naturally by playing outside).
@@Doobee80 I was actually taught to run this way in the marines. Although it wasn’t a formal course, and it doesn’t work on ruck runs imo
Not comparable.
@@Doobee80 Running in boots and barefoot are not nearly the same thing though. With shoes, you will naturally tend to heel strike.
@ yes running is natural, but proper form for running is not. If I did track and field then I would expect knowing proper form. Proper form wasn’t taught in football, soccer , baseball, or PE. Shin splints,and knee problems. The Marine corps was still doing static stretches to warm up a year before I got out.
*_🎵🎶 he's a maniac, maaaaniac🎵🎶_*
2024 remake: ze's a maniac, maniaaac
Thank you! I was trying to recognise the music
*AND SHE'S DANCING LIKE SHE'S NEVER DANCED BEFORE* 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
THE BEST VIDEO for me! Thank you so much!!
Most of my life/specifically in the military I’d run heel first. After the run if it was over 2 miles I’d feel the impact all throughout my body. Which over time made running dreadful!
Because you stayed to much on heel, ur toes must follow very fast after heel, otherwise it dmg ur body, it's the same concept as rolling after a high jump
As a kid, well teenager I did sometimes go outside barefoot and running on concrete immediately stopped me hitting with my heels. As kind of a learning lesson from that I decided to not do heel impacting and use my feet more like springs.
I definitely have zero elite experience, but personally I enjoyed the bouncy steps and am hoping I saved my body some unnecessary damage.
The advice is absolutely wonderful! But also I think the fluidity of ankling is going to haunt my dreams
Ankling is like "Me on my way to steal your girl" energy
I found this channel two years ago, started running properly because of that and just ran my 11th half marathon of the year yesterday (my new year‘s resolution was to run one per month and a full one at the end of 2024). No pain, no aches, this guy is great.
@raindown6702 so you land mid to forefoot strike now? What shoes do you use? I just ordered a pair of altra torin 7s because I naturally land mid to forefoot and anything with a heel to toe of 5 to 12mm messes with my mechanics and I feel like I'm fighting the shoe
@@raindown6702 I’ve ran tons of half’s and a couple of whole marathons without this guy and no issues either
@@uituituituituituit then why comment? Some of us need more help than others to get as good as you.
@@Frichilsasta08 I‘m mostly running trails and I‘m pretty happy with my sauconys (some trail model, idk which one exactly) All of my half marathons had 500-600m elevation and they are holding up pretty well.
@@raindown6702 Sauconys are the best shoes
Perfect timing! I wanna add running into my weekly routine and this will help me to master it!
@@rainypetria4559 biggest advice tip i got. Get proper running shoes.
Never knew how much i needed that until i saw it. Thanks ❤
When I was training for CHP academy I could jog maybe a mile or two on a good day. My dad who use to run up to 26 miles told me one I was running wrong by letting my heels hit the ground. He told me to only let the ball of my foot hit the ground. After a week of this I could run 4 miles easily. It is absolutely true.
Have you ever tried on a treadmill?
@CarnivorousCowMan Once you teach yourself to run or jog on the balls of your feet it won't what medium you are on. Ideally you want the ball of your foot and 50 % back to the median distance between the ball and your heel to hit first then your heel as you roll over the center of gravity. Then your heel will rise and you launch with the median and ball again. That is how I was taught.
😊❤ I needed that in 1983-1984 for track and field. Our coaches were not coaches.They were too biased in middle school and high school. My Dad filled the gap taking me to train on the track and running as my trainer pushing me to train. Thanks Dad.
This even looks like fun! 👍
Those little drills before the actual big workout
Will implement this and see how my jogging will improve 🙂
Helps to protect your knees too.
Fantastic tutorial! 👍👏👍👏
This song with the tippy top run is wild😂
Great! Its amazing to me how many people say they hate running and that it hurts...lol...meanwhile none of them work on proper form, strengthen or work their way up over time. SMH
I thought the idea of heel striking being unnatural was debunked or at least the idea of it being particularly bad for joints or performance (if your heel isn’t bare) was…
@@urusledge It was. This guy is just spreading total BS misinformation. Both heel striking and forefoot striking have their benefits and flaws. Depends mainly on preference
heels is the place that's supposed to take the weight of ur body, but it must be like a roll after a jump, if u lock it, u will have dmg to knees, so heel first then toes, fast
On some people heal strike does cause damage. Rips, tears your meniscus. Mainly on heavy people. You should not heal strike and try to keep your weight on your rear foot as you strike with your forward foot. But heal strike doesn't hurt everyone. Mainly people who run too much.
I’ve been looking for something like this for so long! Thank you!
Haha I needed this. I was wondering how to run properly. Makes so much sense and I will incorporate it in my workout. I usually do hit runs vs long distance.
I see my mistake. Ive been using my hands way too much. Thanks bro
Thanks I never had anyone to teach me things like this I appreciate it
So funny that this popped up on my feed since I've naturally started using similar movements after many years of immobility. I always walked & ran on my heels, my injury has forced me to adapt & it felt better to land on my toes & use the full motion of my feet. Interesting. Glad I'm doing it right this time round!
Brother get these toes up when you’re ankling. Also there’s plenty of elite triple jumpers that heel strike.
Improving my running mechanics became a priority to me in the mid-80s. Significant improvements at all distances (thru the marathon). Out for a 10 miler one day, a couple of friends drove by, slowed down to say hello, then mentioned that I was "not efficient". My response - don't want to be efficient, want to be fast.
I learned this foot step soon after stepping on a LEGO brick.
@@oscarjeong9438 😆
This is so true. I used to Sprint on my toes lol.
I have peripheral neuropathy that creates crazy weakness in my calves and ankles. I’m in great shape at 44, but insanely jealous of all your explosive up on your toe stuff! Good work.
I almost never run unless I have to. Except the rare occasion that I go hiking up mountains in the alps and then I’ll run all the way down every time, which is the weirdest kind of running because you go from toe to heal and not the other way around. It’s just so much fun I can’t resist 🏃🏻💨
Thank you!! I never thought I’d be able to ever to move faster than a walk
just what i was looking for, thanks for the video
NEVER knew this...but i do that ONLY when i sprint...time to learn how to do it all the time when running
Exactly. Funny thing is that l also use the Maniac song when running❤
Every person will have a different body ratio upper body to lower. Depending on this ratio determines body position while running. This will determine your base running form. After determining your optimal gait while running for distance you should determine what length your running. If running a short distance run on the toes with a forward gait. If long distance running build your endurance up, for distance, while occasionally increasing your lenghth of stride.
“Then you can use ankling”
That’s ok, I like women.
Just what i needed, thank you so much 🫂💪🏻
great efforts in making this video !
I like that the guy is lifting his knees. The ankling may not be for everyone. Also you'll want to lift your toes a little more than that unless you're *only* on a track. On a sidewalk or even more so on trails you'll need a bit of clearance or you'll clip something and face plant.
Running form doesn't scale from slow to fast. I'm running a 50k this morning. My 50k form isn't the same as my much faster 5k form.
Ahhhh, yes, cadence. Reminds me when the Kenyan runners perfected that in videos online.
This guy looks exactly like the hero I look like in my fantasies whilst Hans Zimmer music plays in the background. 😂
I see this so often. I see runners who love running but don’t really know how to properly run. I’ve taught a similar exercise to others to get them on their toes.
the music is exactly on point for those movements lol
I run to the beat of the music too....slow beat slow runs and fast beat fast run and skip in some parts......
He’s got a perfect running form, very impressive form. Also shared some good tips.
Wow!! I used to run like this as a kid but I thought I was running wrong so I switched to my heels. I always get shin splints when I run so hopefully this will help me from now on
Perfect form👏🏾
Imagine a guy with no elite level running experience getting online and telling folks they’re wrong.
I don’t know man. He looks pretty professional.
imagine a guy with no elite level of coaching experience getting online and being critical of someone’s advice.
@ uh oh… someone made an assumption and looked like a dum dum…
@ 2 time all American collegiate cross country 😘
@@Widgeonwatcher I have problems understanding your sentence.
From a young age like 5 years old. I kinda already implemented this technique without knowing. I used to sprint a lot and really fast 💨 when I got in to my teens, I could catch up with a scooter 🛵 that went around 35 km p/h. Jaws dropping 😂
This music is PERFECT
dude ur knee looks amazing
I learned this the hard way. Every time I ran my hips would hurt so bad and I just couldn’t figure out why. I thought maybe I needed to stretch a lot more before running, but that didn’t help either. One day as I was running, I could feel the pain as it moved directly from my heels to my hips. Right that moment I decided to stop landing on my heels and instead land on the front part of my feet. The difference it made was unbelievable. Not only did that grow my calves, I was able to double my distance.
Sounds like you were understriding resulting in extra braking force. That throws energy away from propulsion and back into your body. So you by correcting it you'll reduce tiring and injuries and improve speed and distance.
Breathing quality and damn it I lost my train of thought
P.E teacher: "go run 10 minutes, i'll go sit here in my chair"
Forest Jr you have come a long way
You earned another sub brah. GL, you got this!
I remember doing this since I was a little kid because I watched nature documentaries, and the big cats chasing their prey ran like this with their hind legs, and also werewolves in horror movies 😅. It gives you a kind of spring power while running
I never knew there was an actual technique to running.... 😮 fitness ppl really are fascinating.
the technique in the video is wrong, he dosnt understand the body of humans, with such technique, the weight of ur body after each step will damage ur feet, the heel is designed to support the weight of ur body, not the feet/toes
😅 I know what I'm doing is improper way of running and damaging myself but I always: don't stretch; overwork my ankles; and rely on built up acceleration. After I run all pain would hit me and I suffer
I tried imitating how different animals run and just applied it irrationally
This is how I warn up before refereeing my college basketball games! Go figure! Thank you!
So gorgeously a handsome man!
Thank you, this was so helpful! Any suggestions for getting back out there after a ankle sprain?
I've always been heavy, so running has never been my strong suit. Funny thing is because of that, this has been how I've run since I learned. Going heel first would wear me out so fast (not to mention shin splints).
Thank you!❤
Next year tutorial "how to drink" , "how to breathe" , "how to go to the restroom" , "how to open the door for the post office guy"
After switching to Barefoot shoes, I injured my hips (labrum tear) stepping heal first in walking and running. I was probably deteriorating my hips slowly with regular shoes, and the minimalist shoes just sped it up. I wish I had known this stepping queue years ago in my 20s
Cross country runner here, the biggest tip i could give to "newer" runners is, lean forward until you feel unbalanced, start jogging, if you want to go a little quicker, lean forward more but start focusing on your shoulder placement, keep them naturally low. Steer yourself with your shoulder when turning. A really good exercise is to run up a hill multiple times but do it with your heals off the ground as if your walking on the tips of your toes, really feel the calve burn 😅😂
Massive advice I learned too - lean forward.
I think in another video, he talked about how heel-striking is a breaking mechanic. The point of running is to go forward, so why would you heel-strike? This is a great video for both safety and just overall efficiency when it comes to running.
As someone who runs 100+ miles a week and has a sub 15 min 5k, run how it feels comfortable! Don’t try to over adjust your running form to match this guy, that’s how you get injured. Learned this the hard way and I was dealing with a partial tear in my calf and eventually also a stress fracture in my fibula because I was running with too much of a toe strike and putting to much load on my shins and calf’s
Good to know. I've watched vids on running, all emphasizing that the foot strike strike flat, but no one explained why, in terms of possible injuries.
I always ran like the guy in the vid, and got shin splints. Couldn't figure out why. Thx.
@_quinndg_ His advice is actually important, and although true peoples bodies are different, this is actually the correct mechanical movement for running to lessen strain on the joints. Your comment sounds tacky in a way to just place here when this is about the general movement and not some "You must do it this way only" it's science, not feeling. Majority of people should follow his advice, if you're an outlier that's not nearly as common then take your precautions, however, you'll still be causing damage even if you feel comfortable, it's wear and tear of the joints it doesn't typically show until many years later. It sounds more like you're dealing with too much force placed by yourself since if you're properly doing this technique, you shouldn't be striking the ground hard. You had poor form and adjusted it but it still sounds like poor form on your part. Calf damage and Fibula fracture is not something commonly caused by this stride.
That's because you were never taught early.
@@Korksbebig I’m semi pro in the sport of triathlon. I’ve been getting coached in running, specifically track and field since the age of 5 (I’m 18) and every coach I’ve ever had, every physio I’ve ever had, have all said what I’m saying. I have correct running form (obvious by the fact I was the cross country national champion in my country before I started over adjusting my form) I’m a mid foot runner. All I’m saying is don’t try to over correct your stride because that’s how injuries happen especially when you’re body isn’t used to putting high mileage in that position. Running with a toe strike is actually less efficient and harder on your body than a mid foot strike and should only be used in short distance races. If you’re running all your runs like this guy is, expect to get injured. Not all runs should be done putting so much pressure on your calves, easy Zone 2 mileage and long runs are completely fine and almost necessary to run with a mid foot strike or heel strike with higher cadence purely for longevity.
@@jee492 sure. I’ve been getting coached nz Olympic coaches since I was 5, I’m semi pro in triathlon lmao
Uggggh! I naturally run, sprint like this. I automatically go straight to the balls of my feet. My HS track told me hundreds of times I didnt have proper form.
It's kind of hilarious as it never actually goes into explaining specifically how to run correctly, just says 'I bet you run wrong like this', then completely ignores explaining how to run correctly and goes straight into exercise techniques.
It took me almost 40 years to get this. I always loved running but I always had pain until I learned how to run properly. It takes a lot of getting used to though
That’s how I grew up running and my friend was like: you’re prancing when you run, so I started trying to run with a flat foot
In addition, two very simple but overlooked things: dorsi flexion (point your toes to your shins) and don't over-extend the stride, land your foot underneath your mid line.
So true. I ran 5 km 3-4 times a week for years, and I destroyed my knees due to bad running technique. It's too late for me but not for you.
Nooooo, I'm just barely walking properly and now running is different.
Running without a garmin is like going on vacation and forgetting your camera to take pictures
lived 40+ years and never had a camera or a garmin.
For everyone clowning him, keep running wrong. See what happens to your knees in 5-10 years 😊
EDIT: for all you conspiracy theorists and archair physical therapists, here you go. Running is scientifically listed as a high impact sport. the body is heavy (who would've thought) slamming your body weight on what is essentially two meat stilts connectected by a weak joint, is a recipie for disaster. especially not even bringing up the law of thermodynamics. everything that moves creates heat and will degrade due to friction. in martial arts, we are thought to run on our toes and land on our toes, because it uses the feet's ability to shock absorb and disperse a good amount of that force BEFORE it travels up to your very weak and very fragile knees. Infact running on your toes significantly decreases the starting force and landing force needed to keep constant forward motion.
long story short, stop running on the balls of your feet if you want to continue using your knees past your 30's. and yes running shoes are scams. nothing and I truly mean nothing, will save your knees if you keep sending high impact force up your legs even if it doesn't seem like much now.
Nothinh will Happens to your knees, its an old myths.
When running barefoot you naturally land on the balls of your feet. Note he is wearing shoes in the 'wrong' tutorial
@@flow1188 not true. you are the myth
@@prmetim3z522 well most people run in shoes, in which case it's fine
@@gabemerritt3139 It's biomechanically incorrect and distributes the force in a way the body isn't designed to deal with and may lead to issues later on. The fact that you are running in a big cushion and can run on your heels doesn't you should.
I used to run on gravel barefoot all the time and played football on concrete without shoes as well. Not anymore, though. 😅
For moderate pace, forefoot strike then on the heel is fine. As you get into a sprint the heel stays up. It can take a while to build up the strength as it is to get on the forefoot for more than few hundred yards.
I just sprained my foot.
Do you have any exercise for better recovery and prevent spraining in the future?
It's too late for me to start trying to learn to run. If I'm running nowadays, something is chasing me.
Very good video ❤
Pretty sure my arthritic toe throbbed in time with the music. Some day I hope to have half this much flexibility.
there's something special about the feeling of grass against your bare foot
I always felt weird running without my heels hitting the ground but it is definitely faster and takes less energy and causes less pain in the knees and feet. I thought I was doing it wrong but it's good to know this is the correct form. Running like a gazelle rather than an elephant 😅
Nothing wrong with your heels touching the ground mid footed on paper is the best way to land.
Wow! Ive been doing it all wrong! Hopefully theres a walking tutorial next!
Yeah... I didn't realize how important that foot and lower calve strength is, for running. Took about a year to develop it. After that, I was surprised how low impact running can be. Without proper form, it is definitely high impact. Feet and calves cushion the impact.
I was told when I started running landing on your heels is like trying to drive a car with the e-brake still on. It slows any forward momentum and eventually destroy your knees from the stress.
The guy knows his stuff.
Well it's a spectrum, peoples runs can look very different based on the intensity and stride length as well as body biomechanics. When we walk we heel strike, when we jog we can use heel strike or midfoot, when we run we use midfoot or forefoot, and sprinting is all forefoot. Your body's lean also gets progressively more forward. So from walk - jog - run - sprint there are grey areas in the transitions and it's mostly natural instinct. I've never seen anyone sprint on their heels lol.
Nah, you're 100% wrong, answer is in this tutorial. But hey, even most guys with MSc in PE cannot understand it. Basically, most people never learnt how to do this properly, and would give the same useless answer as yours which would never ever help anyone. Hopefully you're not a PE teacher!
@@carlrogers1412 shoe companies are to blame too. Narrow toe box for no good reason, and extra “support” for your heels, making it harder for you to land on the ball of the feet.
@@carlrogers1412 Lmao ok
@carlrogers1412 bruv literally look at the best long distance runners in the world. They dont all run on their forefoot. Not all of them heel strike either. Its a range.
Each of them loads the shins and knees differently though. And that difference is why some people prefer one over the other
@@MuttonErase Finally someone with some common sense.
Well i can say this, when im running from something i run the correct way apparently but i hardly run in general unless something is going on
Yes. This man will catch you.. I has the unique set of skills..
Makes sense, I guess
The running prosthetics for double leg amputees have a similar shape to how this guy is saying how to run
From what I hear, those prosthetics help people run faster than alot of people with their legs still
Well taught!