{"id":12213,"date":"2023-03-08T12:57:17","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T12:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/what-is-pronation-and-why-does-it-matter\/"},"modified":"2023-03-08T12:57:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T12:57:17","slug":"what-is-pronation-and-why-does-it-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/what-is-pronation-and-why-does-it-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Pronation and Why Does It Matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Search for the term \u2018pronation,\u2019 and it\u2019s easy to be confused. You can overpronate, and you can underpronate. You can even pronate your hands. Does pronation bring to mind barefoot tribes and <\/span>ultra-athletes<\/span> or flat feet and fallen arches? Is it good or bad? In this article, you\u2019ll learn what pronation is and what it means for your running.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Pronation is an anatomical term describing the movement of the foot. The opposite movement is known as supination.(1,2)<\/sup><\/p>\n Pronation refers to the rolling movement of the foot at the ankle so that weight is transferred toward the inside edge of the foot (the big toe side). Imagine your ankle pushing inward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Supination is when the foot rolls in the opposite direction, with weight transferred toward the outside edge of the foot (the little toe side). Imagine your ankle pushing outward.<\/span><\/p>\n To better understand the movement, try standing on one leg and shifting your weight from left to right. As your foot rolls to maintain balance, it <\/span>pronates<\/span><\/em> and <\/span>supinates.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Although pronation has negative connotations, a certain degree of pronation is normal and healthy when walking and running. It is only insufficient or excessive amounts of pronation that cause problems with our feet. Too little (<\/span>under<\/span><\/em>-pronation) or too much (<\/span>over<\/span><\/em>-pronation) is detrimental to joint health and running performance.<\/span><\/p>\n Like so many things, pronation is best in moderation. Pronation that enhances shock absorption and running performance as part of a natural running style is known as <\/span>neutral<\/span><\/em> pronation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhat Is Pronation?<\/span><\/h2>\n