FBR concept: A new way of running that is more efficient and less harmful

The FBR concept was born in 2013 as a result of devising and incorporating the "floating heel" into running shoes.

The FBR concept encourages running technique with midfoot (or also called sole) support, thereby helping the athlete/runner to avoid heel strike. Heel impact, according to numerous scientific investigations, is associated with lower sports performance and a good number of injuries to the Achilles tendon, knees, hips and back.

With the FBR concept and in the case of our pioneering FBR NOA shoes, they invite the athlete not to support with the heel from the first stride, to acquire an efficient running technique that will later be applied more easily to shoes with a heel both training shoes such as road competition shoes with a carbon fiber plate and also track shoes with spikes.

In addition to improving the foot support technique, they reduce the contact time of the foot on the ground and help strengthen the feet, calves, soles, quads and hamstrings.

A very useful "tool" that should be among the preferred material of every good runner who wants to improve his sports performance.

Recommendation for use?

Once the first three phases of the "FBR Adaptation Method" have been completed, 2 to 3 sessions per week of between 20' to 60' are recommended

although we can also say that since 2015 many athletes have successfully completed the marathon distance (42,195m) wearing the FBR concept

 

Franc Beneyto

Creator of the FBR concept