Skip to Main Content
Enjoy Free U.S. Shipping on Orders Over $120.   Learn More

Fitness Tip of the Month: Form Matters

Published on:January 01, 0001

Form Matters

"Does Form Matter?"

is one of the most frequent questions runners ask!. The answer to this is, yes,form does matter.

Practicing good form helps improve performance, avoid injury and even helps save energy. Good form can allow you to run longer or faster depending on what you are trying to accomplish!

"When we go out and run we have a pattern of form that follows our skeleton and is dictated by our muscles and range of motion," says veteran coach Roy Benson, who has worked with high schoolers, Olympians, beginners and everyone in between (runnersworld.com).

What is good form?

According to McDougall and others from runnersworld.com, running with good form means the following:

    Land on the middle of the foot
    Maintain an aligned, straight posture
    Avoid landing on the heel with a straight knee
    Avoid excessive lateral motion like rotating the upper body

Check out Tips to Train Your Lungs once you have your form down!


"Shoes were perfect and arrived sooner than expected.
Read more from our Happy customers...

"I want to write about your 'customer service' which is *wonderful*.  I returned the first pair I ordered from you.  I had decided I could go down a half size after having bunionectomies and getting hammer toes corrected. I was wrong. I returned...
Read more from our Happy customers...

"Arrived very quickly and in great condition. Very nice shoes! Thank you!
Read more from our Happy customers...

"I received my order 2 days earlier than I expected. Order was correct. I loved dealing with your company and will continue to buy from you. Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!
Read more from our Happy customers...

"I found your store when I did a search online for Asics Kayano running shoes. On Monday afternoon I placed an order for three pairs of Asics Kayano running shoes. The order arrived on Thursday morning. I must say I was impressed with the great...
Read more from our Happy customers...

"I wanted to take a minute to say thank you for the VERY quick turn around for my exchange on order #111642 . I was very surprised how quickly you got my order back to me. Sorry I didn't get the size right the first time. You will be my first stop...
Read more from our Happy customers...

"Fast shipping! Awesome shoe.
Read more from our Happy customers...

"Ordered on the 12th, recieved on the 15th. Top notch!
Read more from our Happy customers...

"Delivered promptly. These sneakers are the greatest if you have flat feet and overpronate!
Read more from our Happy customers...

"Quick delivery, great price!
Read more from our Happy customers...

Amazon Rated 4.9 out of 5 Stars!

Loading...