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Most athletes I'm aware of allow their heels to touch the ground. Unless you are aware of a bunch of athletes that walk around like velociraptors, and if you ar
by ghushn3 1y ago
Most athletes I'm aware of allow their heels to touch the ground. Unless you are aware of a bunch of athletes that walk around like velociraptors, and if you are, please share!
- throwawaymaths 1y agoweightlifting yes, but not most track and field. It's pretty common for dancers to say "you should be able to slip a sheet of paper under the heel" for example. Pretty sure that's the case in tennis too. here's a stock photo of a runner: https://images.stockcake.com/public/7/1/2/7124d219-0531-40c1-944b-64902df0778d_large/marathon-runner-stride-stockcake.jpg https://images.stockcake.com/public/7/1/2/7124d219-0531-40c1... and here's one of volleyball: https://www.games-eshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/web.sp_.wvb_.LK_1-1.jpg https://www.games-eshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/web.s...
- TeaBrain 1y agoAs a former competitive tennis player, moving the weight to the balls of the foot is recommended when in a ready stance, or when actively shuffling. It isn't something that would be expected when walking.
- ghushn3 1y agoThey do this when they aren't competing? Just like, cooking, getting dressed, brushing their teeth? We're not talking about how to use the body when performing in their sport/art, but how they hold their bodies at all times.