Vertical Jump (Cooper): Males, Age 20-29

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What these numbers mean

A value around 20.5 inches is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 23.0 inches fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 18.0 inches fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 30-39 · All ages

Data source: Cooper Institute (2013 Monograph) (2013) About this study

Reference population: Mixed by table: Cooper Clinic patients (including sit-ups, bench press, and 1.5-mile run), employee wellness-program members (male push-ups), female US Army soldiers tested in the 1990s (female full-body push-ups), and unspecified Law Enforcement Studies data (vertical jump and 300m run)

Vertical Jump (Cooper) Strength Males 20-29

Vertical Jump (Cooper) Percentile Chart (inches)

Poor 13.6 inches
Below average 18.0 inches
Average 20.5 inches
Above average 23.0 inches
Excellent 26.5 inches
Vertical Jump (Cooper) percentile distribution chart for Males, age 20-29 5th 5th: 13.6 inches (Poor) 13.6 Poor 25th 25th: 18.0 inches (Below average) 18.0 Below average 50th 50th: 20.5 inches (Average) 20.5 Average 75th 75th: 23.0 inches (Above average) 23.0 Above average 95th 95th: 26.5 inches (Excellent) 26.5 Excellent 0 6 12 18 24 30 inches Vertical Jump (Cooper) percentile distribution chart for Males, age 20-29 5th 5th: 13.6 inches (Poor) 13.6 Poor 25th 25th: 18.0 inches (Below average) 18.0 Below average 50th 50th: 20.5 inches (Average) 20.5 Average 75th 75th: 23.0 inches (Above average) 23.0 Above average 95th 95th: 26.5 inches (Excellent) 26.5 Excellent 0 6 12 18 24 30 inches

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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