Vertical Jump (Cooper): Males, Age 30-39
The vertical jump test measures lower body explosive power by recording the maximum height reached above standing reach. Data are from Physical Fitness Assessments and Norms for Adults and Law Enforcement (Cooper Institute, Dallas TX), part of the six-test Cooper law enforcement fitness battery. Values are in inches as published in the source. Because the source population is law enforcement candidates (likely fitter than the general public), these norms may be higher than population-wide averages. Note: this source is an institutional monograph (not a peer-reviewed journal article) and sample sizes are not publicly disclosed. Female norms are only available up to age 49; the 50+ brackets were not included in the published tables.
Data source: Cooper Institute (Law Enforcement) About this study
Percentile Distribution (inches)
| Percentile | Value (inches) | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 5th | 14.5 | Poor |
| 25th | 17 | Below average |
| 50th | 19.5 | Average |
| 75th | 21 | Above average |
| 95th | 25 | Excellent |
What these numbers mean for males aged 30-39
A score around 19.5 inches is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 21 inches fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 17 inches fall near the 25th percentile, about 75% of the reference population scored higher.
Percentiles show how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.
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Cooper Law Enforcement Fitness Battery
This metric is part of the Cooper law enforcement fitness battery, a six-test assessment used by US police departments, the FBI, and military branches.
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