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antepes (an-teeps) Muscle Runners

antepes is the Latin word for "forefoot"
Muscle Strengthening Footwear to Enhance Training & Performance in any sport

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

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MUSCLE RUNNERS

  • 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

NOT YOUR EVERYDAY RUNNING SHOE

Performace Trainers to Enhance the 4 Planes of Sport
  • Vertical | Lateral | Forward | Backward
Get Stronger & Healthier by Running and Training with Proper Form
ForeStrike - HEELX - ForeSpring
  • ForeStrike™️ 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
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Enhanced Training for Running & Sports

By Training with the MUSCLE RUNNERS you'll benefit from the following due to the increased muscle engagement & calf and 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

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Highly Performing Materials for maximum Performance

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) 
Muscle Runners™️ packaged inside the fascia cruser™️

Free Fascia CRUSHER™️ massage 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.

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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.

Customer Reviews

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Floyd Grossett
Great shoes with a learning curve.

I got these for my son for track & field. He runs sprints and some middle distance. We also got these with an eye on strengthening his feet, ankles and calves for football. He plays corner.
So far he really likes them even with the added soreness to his calves during the break-in. They are helping him with his form for running as they force him to run on the balls of his feet. The overall fit and comfort are good but I needed to get him a half-size up so they last through the season. He’s in growth spurt at 15yrs old. All this is to say his heel slips slightly when he uses them for sled pushes on gym days. It’s not an extreme issue and does not affect him when he’s actually running.
I’m curious to see how a season of training in these will translate to the other sports he participates in. Our theory is to strengthen his base, will help him minimize injuries.

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Demetrius Demarcus Bartholomew James The III Jr.

MUSCLE RUNNERS

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Nicholas Parisi
Awesome strength building shoes

I bought these shoes mostly to try to grow my pathetic calves. I'm a person who regularly does various calf raises, jump ropes, incline walking/ running, etc, but my calf gains have been minimal. I've only ran in these shoes a few times now, but I can barely run a mile without getting insane (in a good way) calf pumps which I've never felt before -- in fact my calves are still sore after running a few days ago. I'll take it as a good sign so far. Plus I love the way the shoes look and I've gotten compliments from other people as well.

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Leo Ramirez
Great

As a flat footed person the shoes hurt at first but once theyre broken into theyre amazing

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Sean McCarthy
Very good design

Just like track spikes