form
8 terms
Core
🩹The muscles of the trunk (abs, back, hips) that stabilize the body during movement.
Forefoot Strike
👟A running pattern where the ball of the foot lands first. Common among sprinters and elite runners, but demands strong calves.
Glutes
🩹The gluteal muscles (buttocks), serving as the primary engine and stabilizer for running.
Ground Contact Time
👟The amount of time (in milliseconds) your foot spends touching the ground during each step.
Heel Strike
👟A running footstrike pattern where the heel lands first. The most common pattern among recreational runners.
Stride
🏃The length of your step or a specific type of short, fast running drill used to improve mechanics.
Vertical Oscillation
👟A metric measuring how much your torso moves up and down with each step (the "bounce").
Zero Drop
👟A shoe design where the heel and forefoot are at the exact same height off the ground (0mm offset).