ANTEPES (an-teeps) Muscle Runner
antepes is the Latin word for "forefoot"
improve your stride and cadence, and increase your heart rate over a shorter distance and period by shifting the momentum and impact from your joints onto your muscles while running and training
MUSCLE RUNNER
- Forefoot Cushioning: 27.5 MM (With Insole: 31.5 MM)
- Heel Cushioning: 17.5 MM (With Insole: 21.5 MM)
- Forefoot Gain™️ of 10MM (heel-to-toe gain) - more cushioning under the forefoot than under the heel for phenomenal shock absorption by the musculature of the legs
- Heel Gain™️ of 18MM (heel outsole raised above ground) - for extra ground clearance to avoid rubbing on the ground when forefoot striking
- Weight for Size M8.5: 256g/9oz - So light you might think you're flying
- The forefoot is dropped about 10 MM lower than the heel inside the shoe - Shaped like a running foot so you don't have to push against and fight the shoe
- Fore Strike™️ is enabled by our Forefoot Gain and Heel Gain technologies
- Forefoot Gain™️ provides a negative heel-to-toe drop of between 8-10mm (based on shoe size)
- Heel Gain™️ elevates the heel from the ground about 18mm
- HEELX™️ is our innovative heel-counter that locks in the heel to reduce the shoe’s friction against the Achilles tendon. HEELX™ sits between the ankle (malleolus) bones and the Achilles to secure the heel (calcaneus) while still ensuring full ankle mobility
- ForeSpring™️ Plate is a Dual-Flex Carbon Fiber Plate that is more flexible in the forefoot and more rigid under the arch and heel
- ForeSpring™️ Foam: Dual-Density TPE foam for maximum comfort and performance
LaShawn Merritt
The Muscle Runner "works The muscles, the calves, the posterior side without me really thinking about it. So that's great
for development of athletes understanding where they need to plant and where the force comes from. And also an elite athlete who just want to train and offload the body some,
but stay in that right position.... I can see these being perfect for 250s, 300s, 150s. But once you get going and it is putting your body in the best position [and strike] under the center of mass and striking the ground from your forefoot.... This takes away the amount of effort you gotta spend on trying to just put your foot in the right position. like, I feel like I did 200s in these, doing some part of the season versus the spikes, It'll be less wear and tear on my body."
- 3 Olympic Gold Medals (400m & 4x400m relay at 2008 Olympic Games in China, 4x400m relay at 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil),
- 12 x World Champion, 400m & 200m Sprinter
Athlete.X
"Best Running Shoes For Sprinting"
The Muscle Runner keeps the tension and load on the Achilles and allows for a snap-back to return the most energy for faster speeds.
They train the Achilles and calves and help with improving the stretch-shortening cycle by training the Achilles and calves over their entire Range-Of-Motion (ROM) by activating them within their End-Of Range-Of-Motion (End-Of ROM)
Enhanced Training for Running & Sports
By Training with the MUSCLE RUNNER you'll benefit from the following due to the increased muscle engagement, calf & tendon extension:
1. Improving your running & training form - Form is First
2. Adding another element or skill to your abilities
3. Strengthening the less used & underutilized muscles
4. Preventing overuse and focusing on underutilized & quick-twitch muscles
5. Laying a Foundation to success by enhancing your running training and workout drills by adding extra dorsiflexion and extension of the calf muscles and the Achilles tendon
5. Repetition Leads to Injury (RLTI) Mitigation: Preventing overuse by training underutilized muscles that lead to enhanced performance
MUSCLE RUNNER In The Media
Midsole: Top layer is a soft TPE foam, bottom layer is a less soft TPE foam
Insole: TPE foam
HEELX™️ Counter's Foam: TPE foam
HEELX™️ Counter's Hard Exterior: TPU
ForeSpring™️ Plate: Dual-Stiffness Dual-Split Carbon Fiber Plate
ForeGrip™️ Outsole: Natural Rubber-based
Bio-Based Sock Upper: The Knit Fabric is Composed of the Highest Quality Luxury Materials:
- 30% Merino Wool
- 30% Lenzing® Certified Tencel® (Eucalyptus Tree Fibers)
- 30% Hot-Melt Nylon (for Performance and Durability)
- 10% Spandex (for Stretchability in the Tongue)
FREE Fascia Crusher™️ Foam Roller
Free fascia crusher™️ included with every order of MUSCLE RUNNERS™️, so run (don't walk) to the checkout!
Functional and Essential Packaging You've Never Seen Before
Preparation & Recovery
Massage and roll your muscles with the fascia crusher before and after your runs to help prepare and recover your body from your Muscle Run.
fascia crusher™️ is an purpose-built massage roller designed to help you prepare for a MUSCLE RUN™️ and recover therefrom. A dual-hardness surface is meant to target sore muscles and also fascia buildup that may need that extra resistance.
Welcome to a healthier and stronger running by increasing muscle engagement and reducing joint impact. And that’s what we call Muscle Running. You're getting all the tools you need for a healthier running through a better running form.
Blog
PLYO SERIES #3 Plyometrics Intermediate Options - More of all that good speed stuff
Regular plyo training will increase the rapid fire of your stretch-reflex. You’ll get more bang for your buck – no scratch that ground contact. The Drills - 1: Straight leg bounds - 2: Straight leg hops - 3: Fast double-foot jump sequence - 4: Bounds - 5: Hurdle jumps
Plyo Series #2 - Getting Started: Low Intensity Variants
Plyometric training boosts speed, power and agility. Your Antepes Muscle Runners are the perfect tool to get even more from these explosive training drills.
Because your dynamic speed training shoes are designed to get you off the ground faster and in a more effective way for sprint and speed training you’re going to be in a great place (literally) to super-charge your plyometric power training.
Plyo series #1 Muscle Runners keep you on your forefoot
Hear from some Muscle Runners
Love these new shoes from antepes
I was looking for a shoe that helped not only strengthen my calves but also help me run with better technique. antepes Muscle Runners force you to run correctly, strengthening all your lower body muscles.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
-Francesco C.
Building Calf Muscle
These shoes slowly but surely allowed me to regain stronger calves and legs after taking years off from sports. It took me a short while to get used to the natural stride but it was certainly worth it. Definitely a must have for runners looking to build stronger legs.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
-Shawn B.
