Check out how running mechanics shift as cadence increases from 150 → 180 steps/min. 🏃🏽‍♀️ A simple gait tweak of increasing your step rate (aka shorten your step length) can significantly reduce loading through your lower extremity joints. This results in less vertical drop of your center of mass = less impact less energy your joints need to absorb. While the “gold standard” cadence is often quoted as 180, clinically anything above 170 is a solid target. Too short of a stance time = excessive