Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data

NOTE: In the Garmin Connect activity, the running dynamics data displays as colored graphs.

The data ranges for vertical oscillation and vertical ratio are slightly different depending on the sensor and whether it is positioned at the chest (HRM-Pro, HRM-Run, or HRM-Tri accessories) or at the waist (Running Dynamics Pod accessory).

Color Zone

Percentile in Zone

Vertical Oscillation Range at Chest

Vertical Oscillation Range at Waist

Vertical Ratio at Chest

Vertical Ratio at Waist

Purple

>95

<6.4 cm

<6.8 cm

<6.1%

<6.5%

Blue

70–95

6.4–8.1 cm

6.8–8.9 cm

6.1–7.4%

6.5–8.3%

Green

30–69

8.2–9.7 cm

9.0–10.9 cm

7.5–8.6%

8.4–10.0%

Orange

5–29

9.8–11.5 cm

11.0–13.0 cm

8.7–10.1%

10.1–11.9%

Red

<5

>11.5 cm

>13.0 cm

>10.1%

>11.9%