What is HEEL SLIP and how to fix it | HOW TO LACE-LOCK!

READ THE ARTICLE: https://thatfitfriend.com/heel-slip-s... BEST CROSS-TRAINING SHOES: https://thatfitfriend.com/best-cross-... Heel slip also referred to as heel slippage in shoes can be incredibly frustrating to deal with. It can hinder our performance in the gym and when running and it can also result in blisters. In the world of cross-training and running, heel slip is something that most lifters and athletes try to avoid at all costs. The last thing you want in a workout is a shoe creating friction on the Achilles/ankle or lacking security. In this heel slip video, I cover all of the key details that you need to know about this topic and how to mitigate it. 0:00 Heel Slip Intro 0:12 What is heel slip? 0:50 Why is heel slip bad? 2:00 What causes heel slip? 3:10 How to fix heel slip 4:51 HOW TO LACE-LOCK 6:07 HOW TO LACE-LOCK METHOD 2 The big takeaway from this video is to understand the WHY behind heel slip and how to limit it if you're experiencing it. A lot of shoes will come with additional eyelets for heel-lock, also known and referred to as lace-lock, which is a lacing method utilized to prevent the boot of the shoe from sliding excessively on the heel. There are two popular lace-lock methods that I'll teach and use sparingly based on the context of how bad someone is experiencing heel slip in their shoes. These are great to use if you still have heel slip despite tying your shoes tighter. At the end of the day, if you're experiencing heel slip in your shoes and you've sized them accordingly with no luck, then it may be time to explore different models — sorry to my Nike Metcon fans who just can't get that model to work for them! #heelslip #trainingshoes #runningshoes