The standing long jump (or broad jump) is a test of your explosive leg power. The NFL Combine uses the standing long jump as one of its test for athletes.
Use a soft athletic surface such as grass, astro-play or rubber floor to perform the long jump. 1. Stand behind a marked line.
2. Swing your arms back and bend your knees to propel your take-off.
3. Use a 2-footed take-off and landing. Jump as far as you can and land without falling backwards.
Your jump is measured from the take-off line to the nearest point of contact which is the back of the heels.
Results of your long jump:
Excellent:
Male, 8.5 ft. and above
Female, 6.5 ft. and above
Average:
Male, 7.5 ft.
Female, 5.5 ft.
Poor:
Male, 6.5 ft. and below
Female, 4.5 ft. and below
Include standing long jumps in your training to improve your leg power and running speed. Get your copy of my eBook
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Use a soft athletic surface such as grass, astro-play or rubber floor to perform the long jump.
1. Stand behind a marked line.
2. Swing your arms back and bend your knees to propel your take-off.
3. Use a 2-footed take-off and landing. Jump as far as you can and land without falling backwards.
Your jump is measured from the take-off line to the nearest point of contact which is the back of the heels.
Results of your long jump:
Excellent:
Male, 8.5 ft. and above
Female, 6.5 ft. and above
Average:
Male, 7.5 ft.
Female, 5.5 ft.
Poor:
Male, 6.5 ft. and below
Female, 4.5 ft. and below
Include standing long jumps in your training to improve your leg power and running speed.
Get your copy of my eBook " Sports Fitness Hut's Speed Training for Athletes" to see a full discussion on speed training!
"Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!"
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Follow me on Twitter and Facebook!