RANKED: The world's 20 strongest militaries. Despite budget cuts and a reduction in size, the US has maintained its position as the world's strongest military, according to a report on globalization from Credit Suisse. While the US is still far and away the world's top military superpower, Russia and China are its closest rivals. Canada, however, is the weakest of the twenty countries on the list. Credit Suisse acknowledged the difficulties of determining comparative military strength in its report.
Running Form Mistake #1: Heel Striking. Erik Isakson/Getty. Heel striking is when your feet are landing in front of your hips, so your heel is hitting the ground first. Ideally, you want to land mid-foot, or on the ball of foot.
The Importance of Heel to Toe Drop in a Running Shoe June 4, 2014 / queensborotri Something to pay attention to when buying running shoes is the heel to toe drop. This can be defined as the offset or difference between the height of the cushion in the heel in comparison to the height of the cushion in the forefoot. Traditional running shoes tend to have a high heel to toe drop, most commonly around twelve millimeters or so. This type of configuration almost forces a runner to strike heel first, which can cause significant pain and injury due to the repetitive shock associated with heel striking.