Standing Long Jump Test

Introduction

A great way to assess your leg strength is with a standing long jump test. This assessment will primarily be targeting your quad and glute muscles as they are what you will be most using to propel your body weight off the ground and into the air. Since you do not have a running start either, you will not be able to rely on momentum at all to help you with the movement.

• A non-slip surface
   
• A thirty metre tape measure
   
• An assistant
   

You should also try and do this some place where you will have a soft landing area and be sure to wear well-padded shoes as well. This will help to reduce the impact that is felt on your body.

How do you do the test? To begin the standing long jump test, stand behind the line marked on the ground with your feet about shoulder width apart. You will want to use a two foot take off in order to generate the most force, starting with the knees in a bent position. Be sure to take advantage of your upper body as well by swinging the arms back and then forward to help you increase your build-up before taking off. Move as far away from the starting position as you can, landing on one or both feet. The landing is your choice, so you should just do whatever comes most natural or feels the best. Perform the exercise three different times.

What results you'll get :

Compare your score with the ones below.

What is being measured again?

These test measures the strength of your quads and glutes.