Fitness Test

If You Can Do This Many Step-Ups After 60, Your Leg Strength Is Elite

Do you perform step-ups in your workout routine? It’s an extremely functional unilateral exercise that...

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If You Can Do These 6 Balance Exercises After 60, You’re in Good Shape

As you age, it’s common to be concerned about things like blood pressure, heart health,...

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Over 60? If You Can Perform These 4 Upper Body Moves, You’re in Good Shape

Here’s a newsflash to think about: You have one body to count on, so it’s...

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If You Can Hold a Wall Sit This Long After 50, Your Leg Strength Is Elite

If building leg strength is important to you, wall sits should be part of your...

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If You Can Do This Many Push-Ups Without Stopping After 50, Your Upper Body Strength Is Elite

Push-ups have earned their place as a go-to strength test. They’re simple to set up,...

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If You Can Hold a Bridge This Long After 60, Your Core Strength Is Top-Tier

The bridge is one of those exercises that looks simple until you hold it with...

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If You Can Do This Many Squats in 60 Seconds After 60, You’re in Great Shape

Lower-body strength after 60 drives everything: how you walk, climb stairs, stand up, and stay...

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If You Can Master These 5 Bodyweight Movements After 55, You’re Stronger Than Most

Let’s be honest: If you’re a workout enthusiast, you may wonder how you compare to...

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If You Can Hold a Forearm Plank This Long After 55, Your Core Strength Is Elite

A forearm plank, also known as a low plank, works your entire body. It involves...

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If You Can Hold a Plank This Long After 60, Your Core Strength Is Top-Tier

A strong plank has a distinct look. Your body stays long, your hips hold steady,...

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If You Can Hold a Wall Sit This Long After 60, Your Leg Strength Is Elite

Learning whether or not your leg strength is as strong as it should be is...

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If You Can Do These 4 Balance Exercises After 60, You’re in Good Shape

Balance plays a big role in how confident and capable you feel as you move...

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If You Can Hold a Bridge This Long After 55, Your Glute Strength Is Elite

The glute bridge is one of the most fundamental exercises you can do. It shows...

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If You Can Do This Many Pushups, After 55 You’re in Good Shape

“Being in shape” gets thrown around a lot, but it doesn’t really come down to...

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If You Can Hold a Squat This Long After 50, Your Leg Strength Is Stronger Than 90% of Peers

After 50, measuring your strength is no longer about how much weight you can lift....

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If You Can Walk This Many Steps in 60 Seconds After 60, You’re in Great Shape

Walking might be the most underrated thing you can do for your health. It keeps...

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If You Can Hold a Wall Sit This Long After 60, Your Lower-Body Power Is Elite

They may not look like much, but wall sits are a deceptively challenging (and revealing)...

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Over 50? If You Can Do These 5 Strength Drills, You’re in Good Shape

When you reach middle-age, it’s crucial to maintain strength. Doing so can enable you to...

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If You Can Hold a Bridge This Long After 60, Your Core Stability Is Top-Tier

Core stability after 60 determines how well your body supports itself during nearly every movement...

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If You Can Do This Many Pull-Ups After 50, You Have Excellent Upper-Body Strength

Pull-ups have a way of getting your attention right away. You grab the bar, hang,...

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If You Can Hold a Single-Leg Stand This Long After 60, Your Balance Is Top-Tier

Taking care of your body now is an investment in a healthy, active future. Regular...

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If You Can Hold a Side Plank This Long After 55, Your Core Strength Is Stronger Than 90% of Peers

Side planks have a way of exposing things pretty quickly. You get into position, lift...

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If You Can Do This Many Lunges After 55, Your Leg Strength Is Stronger Than 90% of Peers

If you’re a fan of performing lunges in your workout routine, you know they can...

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If You Can Hold a Bridge This Long After 55, Your Full-Body Strength Is Elite

One of the best things you can do for your future is to keep your...

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If You Can Do This Many Squats Without Stopping After 50, Your Conditioning Is Elite

Squats are one of the most useful movements you can train, and there’s a reason...

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If You Can Master These 3 Morning Balance Exercises at 60, You’re Fitter Than Most 50-Year-Olds

Boosting your balance may not be something you have on your immediate radar, but as...

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If You Can Do This Many Push-Ups Without Stopping After 50, Your Upper Body Strength Is Elite

Push-ups have stayed relevant for a reason. They give a quick, honest look at upper-body...

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If You Can Hold a Plank This Long After 55, Your Core Strength Is Elite

If you want to bump up your strength game, add a dose of planks to...

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If You Can Hold a Bridge This Long After 60, Your Core Strength Is Top-Tier

I’ve been a personal trainer for over 35 years and now educate the next generation...

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If You Can Master These 4 Standing Exercises at 60, You’re Fitter Than Most 50-Year-Olds

Fitness after 60 doesn’t come down to how hard you train, it comes down to...

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