WHAT’S BOUNCE?
Bounce is the vertical movement of your body while you run. This is also known as vertical oscillation of your pelvis.
Bounce is important to running efficiency because as you run, you want to exert as little energy as possible moving up and down, and as much energy as possible propelling yourself forward.
WHAT’S BOUNCE?
Bounce is the vertical movement of your body while you run. This is also known as vertical oscillation of your pelvis.
Bounce is important to running efficiency because as you run, you want to exert as little energy as possible moving up and down, and as much energy as possible propelling yourself forward.
TARGET GOAL
5.0% of height.
or lower
While the ideal bounce is no bounce (i.e., 0 in.), having no bounce is nearly impossible for even the most elite runners. Bounce values under 5% of the runners height are considered good for most runners.
Lumo Run evaluates your bounce through the sensor in the waistband of your shorts and provides coaching cues to help you reduce this motion.
Additional Resources
International Quarterly of Sport Science 2010
Breaking Muscle