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Standing broad jump
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Last discussed Jul 6, 2026
A bodyweight functional fitness test where you jump forward from a standing position as far as possible; simultaneously tests maximum concentric power (takeoff) and eccentric strength (landing).
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Building strength and muscle mass: optimize training & nutrition for longevity (AMA #71 rebroadcast)
Peter Attia · Jul 6, 2026
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Used for: Tracking power and eccentric strength in a single movement as a longevity metric; personal goal of jumping one's own height for as long as possible
Praised: Simultaneously tests maximum concentric power and eccentric strength in a sin...
"I still keep track of my long jump — a standing broad jump. Why do I love that? It's testing in one movement your maximum power and your eccentric strength. The takeoff is a maximum concentric power movement, but to stick that landing you have to ..."
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