Fitness Test

Over 60? If You Can Do These 6 Strength Drills, You’re in Good Shape

Personal trainers and workout enthusiasts are major fans of strength drills—and for good reason. Strength...

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

Balance often serves as one of the clearest indicators of overall fitness after 60. Strong...

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If You Can Do This Many Push-Ups Without Stopping After 55, Your Upper Body Strength Is Top-Tier

Push-ups have earned their place as one of the best bodyweight strength tests around. They’re...

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If You Can Do This Many Wall Push-Ups After 50, Your Chest Strength Is Stronger Than 90% of Your Peers

Building chest strength is essential—especially as you age. You need it for everyday activities like...

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If You Can Hold a Forearm Plank This Long After 60, Your Core Stability Is Stronger Than 90% of Peers

The forearm plank is an exercise personal trainers love for older adults. It’s stellar for...

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

The glute bridge is one of the most fundamental exercises I use with clients, and...

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If You Can Do This Many Knee Pushups After 50, Your Upper-Body Endurance Is Elite

Knee pushups are an incredibly productive exercise to do as you age for many reasons....

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

Balance gives you a quiet but powerful look at how well your body works as...

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If You Can Hold a Wall Sit This Long After 50, Your Lower-Body Power Is Elite

If you’re a gym enthusiast, you’ve likely heard the term “elite status” before. This expression...

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

A squat hold looks simple until you sit into it and let the clock run....

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

Upper-body strength often declines faster than people expect after 50. Everyday tasks like carrying groceries,...

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If You Can Do This Many Step-Ups in 60 Seconds After 60, Your Lower-Body Power Is Top-Tier

If you’re looking for a quality dose of resistance for your lower-body workout on conditioning...

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

Planks are pretty seamless to learn, require strict form, and do not require any equipment....

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

A wall sit has a funny way of humbling people. You slide down the wall,...

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Over 50? If You Can Perform These 5 Core Moves, You’re in Good Shape

When you hear the term “core strength,” what likely comes to mind is six-pack abs...

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If You Can Hold a Dead Hang This Long After 55, Your Grip Strength Is Top-Tier

After 55, changes in your hand and forearm strength can begin impacting common daily tasks...

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If You Can Hold a Plank This Long After 60, Your Core Strength Is Elite

Core strength becomes one of the biggest predictors of movement quality after 60. A strong...

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If You Can Hold a Wall Sit This Long After 50, Your Lower-Body Power Is Stronger Than 90% of Peers

Lower-body strength becomes one of the clearest indicators of healthy aging after 50. Strong legs...

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If You Can Do This Many Pushups After 55, Your Upper-Body Strength Is Elite

Experts agree that pushups are pretty much king when it comes to boosting upper-body strength....

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Over 55? If You Can Perform These 5 Upper Body Moves, You’re in Good Shape

Upper-body strength after 55 says a lot about how well your body handles the daily...

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If You Can Do These 6 Exercises After 60, Your Body Is Still Young

A young body after 60 doesn’t mean chasing the same numbers you hit decades ago....

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If You Can Do This Many Sit-to-Stands After 60, Your Lower-Body Endurance Is Elite

Do you have difficulty getting up off the floor after playing with the grandkids? If...

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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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