Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
“If you land in front of your center of mass, you are overstriding”🤦🏻
There are people who think that if you land in front of your center of mass that you ARE overstriding.
Someone even commented on a video I made of Usain Bolt, the greatest sprinter ever, as overstriding.
Now, let me clarify something here.
“Trying to land under your center of mass” can be a useful cue for certain runners to help them land closer to the body to help them find a more efficient stride.
However, people need to differentiate between a cue and a movement pattern.
EXPECTING runners to actually land under the center of mass is an ISSUE because unless you are accelerating, it is simply not possible.
So don’t set unrealistic expectations.
THOUGH…
Landing SLIGHTLY in front of the center of mass is not necessarily a bad thing as this allows you to store potential energy in your tendons and decrease how much your muscles have to work as you run….improving running economy.
Finding that right balance for you will take time and practice.
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If you are interested in more short form content, check out my instagram (@jpgloria.dpt): instagram.com/jpgloria.dpt
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Also, I am finally opening up more slots for my run coach services. If you are interested, check out my website: jpgloria.com
“If you land in front of your center of mass, you are overstriding”🤦🏻
There are people who think that if you land in front of your center of mass that you ARE overstriding.
Someone even commented on a video I made of Usain Bolt, the greatest sprinter ever, as overstriding.
Now, let me clarify something here.
“Trying to land under your center of mass” can be a useful cue for certain runners to help them land closer to the body to help them find a more efficient stride.
However, people need to differentiate between a cue and a movement pattern.
EXPECTING runners to actually land under the center of mass is an ISSUE because unless you are accelerating, it is simply not possible.
So don’t set unrealistic expectations.
THOUGH…
Landing SLIGHTLY in front of the center of mass is not necessarily a bad thing as this allows you to store potential energy in your tendons and decrease how much your muscles have to work as you run….improving running economy.
Finding that right balance for you will take time and practice.
-
If you are interested in more short form content, check out my instagram (@jpgloria.dpt): instagram.com/jpgloria.dpt
-
Also, I am finally opening up more slots for my run coach services. If you are interested, check out my website: jpgloria.com
