Heel Work
Dec 18, 2016
2 minutes
Heel recovery, or heel lift, is important because it shortens the lever of the leg for more efficient running.
Shorter levers of the same mass require less energy to move than longer levers. Therefore, knee-bend and heel recovery are important to attaining an efficient stride. But how short does the lever need to be? Is the shortest lever best,
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