Standing Broad Jump: the standards by age and sex
Systematic-defined standard (never a published clinical cut-off) Scoring version healthspan_v2_2026_08. Red, yellow and green are Systematic standards, not published clinical cut-offs.
| Cohort | Red · Priority capacity | Yellow · Functional target | Green · Exceptional capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female, 18–39 | Under 52.3 in | 52.3 in to under 73.7 in | 73.7 in and over |
| Female, 40–60 | Under 47.8 in | 47.8 in to under 70.5 in | 70.5 in and over |
| Female, 61–70 | Under 42.3 in | 42.3 in to under 62.5 in | 62.5 in and over |
| Female, 71–80 | Under 27.5 in | 27.5 in to under 40.6 in | 40.6 in and over |
| Female, 81+ | Under 17.9 in | 17.9 in to under 26.4 in | 26.4 in and over |
| Male, 18–39 | Under 72 in | 72 in to under 96 in | 96 in and over |
| Male, 40–60 | Under 65.6 in | 65.6 in to under 88.2 in | 88.2 in and over |
| Male, 61–70 | Under 57.8 in | 57.8 in to under 77.6 in | 77.6 in and over |
| Male, 71–80 | Under 38.1 in | 38.1 in to under 51.2 in | 51.2 in and over |
| Male, 81+ | Under 25.2 in | 25.2 in to under 33.8 in | 33.8 in and over |
Key numbers
5
Attempts allowed; your best valid jump counts
What Systematic recommends
Where to start
- Stand with your feet about hip-width apart, stand tall, bare feet on a firm surface, such as a wood floor or thin carpet, keep your hands on your hips throughout the movement.
- Rise onto the balls of your feet with your heels elevated, hop in place with both feet leaving the ground at the same time, land softly on the balls of both feet, keep the hops quick and continuous, and maintain the soft, active knee position throughout.
- Hop continuously for 10 seconds, rest for 10 seconds, repeat for 3 total rounds. Stop and reassess if you feel pain, discomfort, or instability, or if you are no longer able to land softly and maintain control of the hopping pattern.
Condensed from the published Development Pathway (Standing Broad Jump: Elastic Pogo-Prep). This is a starting point, not a training program or medical advice.
How to read the table
Find the row for your age and sex. The bands come from reference data for each group, measured in standard deviations from that group's average.
Red, a Systematic standard for a priority capacity, starts about one standard deviation below the average. Yellow, the Systematic functional target, runs from there to about one standard deviation above it. Green, the Systematic standard for exceptional capacity, is one standard deviation above the average or more.
How your result is measured
You get up to five attempts, and your result is the single best valid jump. Attempts are never averaged. The distance runs from the start line to the back of the heel that lands nearest to it.
Your big toes start just behind the line, with no rocking, stepping back or little hops before you take off. To count, the landing has to be held completely still for two full seconds. If no attempt is valid, there is no score and the result is incomplete.
Height is recorded but does not decide your score, and your jump is not judged as a ratio of your height.
The Systematic Healthspan Assessment is a physical baseline. It is not a diagnosis, and it does not estimate a biological age, a disease risk or a lifespan.