Vertical Jump (Cooper): Males, Age 40-49

What these numbers mean

A value around 16 inches is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 18 inches fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 14 inches fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 30-39 · 50-59 · All ages

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

Vertical Jump (Cooper) Strength Males 40-49

Vertical Jump (Cooper) Percentile Chart (inches)

Poor 11 inches
Below average 14 inches
Average 16 inches
Above average 18 inches
Excellent 22 inches
Vertical Jump (Cooper) percentile distribution chart for Males, age 40-49 5th 5th: 11 inches (Poor) 11 Poor 25th 25th: 14 inches (Below average) 14 Below average 50th 50th: 16 inches (Average) 16 Average 75th 75th: 18 inches (Above average) 18 Above average 95th 95th: 22 inches (Excellent) 22 Excellent 0 6 12 18 24 30 inches Vertical Jump (Cooper) percentile distribution chart for Males, age 40-49 5th 5th: 11 inches (Poor) 11 Poor 25th 25th: 14 inches (Below average) 14 Below average 50th 50th: 16 inches (Average) 16 Average 75th 75th: 18 inches (Above average) 18 Above average 95th 95th: 22 inches (Excellent) 22 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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This test is one of about ten norm charts in the Cooper Institute's 2013 monograph. Law enforcement academies pick five to six of these tests to build their own field batteries.