FITNESS TESTS
EXPLOSIVE POWER TEST
Muscle Explosive Power
Explosive Power measures the strength of the quick
firing muscles. This is a different different type of
muscle strength measured by muscular endurance tests.
For more on the different muscle types.
Burst Test
- Place your feet close to a wall, with your hand
stretched up.
- Mark the wall at the fingertip level.
- Squat down then jump up and mark the wall again
at your highest point, then measure the two marks.
- Check your burst fitness using the charts below.
Explosive Power Reach Test - MEN
| Explosive Power Reach
Increase- MEN* |
| Rating / Age |
18-35 |
36-50 |
51+ |
| Excellent |
26 + |
23 + |
20+ |
| Good |
21 / 25 |
18 / 22 |
16 / 19 |
| Above average |
16 / 20 |
14 / 17 |
12 / 15 |
| Average |
12 / 15 |
10 / 13 |
8 / 11 |
| Poor |
< 11 |
< 9 |
< 7 |
*Measurements are in inches.
Explosive Power Reach Test -WOMEN
| Explosive Power Reach
Increase- WOMEN* |
| Rating / Age |
18-35 |
36-50 |
51+ |
| Excellent |
24 + |
21+ |
18 + |
| Very Good |
19 / 23 |
17 / 20 |
15 / 17 |
| Above Average |
14 / 18 |
13 / 16 |
11 / 14 |
| Average |
10 / 13 |
9 / 12 |
7 / 10 |
| Poor |
< 9 |
< 8 |
< 6 |
*Measurements are in inches.
Other Fitness Measures & Tests
Measures
Fitness Tests
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