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If You Can Do These 4 Bodyweight Exercises After 60, You’re Stronger Than Most 40-Year-Olds
Training with your body weight is an excellent way to determine how well your body...
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If You Can Do This Many Push-Ups Over 55, Your Chest and Arms Beat Most People Your Age
Push-ups measure more than arm strength, they reveal how well your body moves, stabilizes, and...
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If You Can Do This Many Step-Ups in 60 Seconds After 50, Your Cardio Is Top-Tier
Step-ups may look basic, but they’re one of the clearest signs of how strong and...
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If You Can Hold a Plank This Long After 60, Your Abs Are Better Than Most
The plank remains one of the most revealing ways to measure real-world core strength. It...
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Over 45? If You Can Wall Sit This Long, Your Body Beats Your Age
By the time you reach your mid-40s, your legs have carried you through countless miles...
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If You Can Do This Many Jumping Jacks After 60, Your Body Is Fitter Than Most
Jumping jacks look simple, but they reveal a lot about how strong your heart and...
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Over 50? If You Can Hold a Side Plank for This Long, Your Core Is Ahead of Most
By the time you reach 50, your body has accumulated decades of mileage. Desk hours,...
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Over 50? If You Can Do This Many Knee Pushups, Your Upper Body Is Stronger Than Most
Pushups are a classic bodyweight exercise that are a staple in many fitness routines—for good...
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Over 50? If You Can Hold a Plank for This Long, Your Core Is Stronger Than Most
A strong core is essential for total-body balance and stability. It also helps you power...
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If You Can Do These 8 Simple Bodyweight Moves, Your Fitness Age Is 20 Years Younger
Unfortunately, there is no way to rewind your biological age. If there were, candles on...
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If You Can Master These 3 Bodyweight Movements After 60, You’re Stronger Than Most
Stepping out of a chair without using your hands for support might seem simple, but...
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Over 45? If You Can Master These 5 Basic Exercises, Your Body Is Decades Younger
If you’re over 45, your body doesn’t need circus tricks or Instagram-worthy workout stunts to...
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If You Can Do This Many Pushups After 45, Your Upper Body Strength Is Elite
Pushups are the simplest test of upper body strength, yet they say more about your...
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Over 45? If You Can Hold This Kind of Plank This Long, Your Core Is Elite
If you’re over 45, consider adding planks to your workout routine. This low-impact bodyweight exercise...
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If You Can Complete These 5 Bodyweight Exercises Without Stopping, Your Fitness Is Top-Tier After 50
After 50, staying fit is no longer just about looking good. It’s about keeping your...
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If You Can Do This Many Jumping Jacks at 55, Your Cardio Is Better Than Most
Ever wonder if your heart and lungs are still in good shape after 55? To...
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4 Bodyweight Tests That Show If Your Body Is Aging Faster Than Your Years After 40
Unfortunately, aging is more than gray hair and stiff joints. It shows up in how...
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If You Can Do This Many Simple Pushups After 50, Your Upper-Body Strength Is Elite
Pushups are a classic yet mighty exercise for testing and boosting upper-body strength. In fact,...
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If You Can Carry These Shopping Bags This Long After 55, Your Real-World Strength Is Elite
Maintaining and building real-world strength is essential to leading a long, healthy life. After all,...
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Over 45? If You Can Stand on One Leg This Long, Your Balance Is Stronger Than Most
Balance keeps you steady, quick on your feet, and able to react when life throws...
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If You Can Do This Many Chair Stands After 50, Your Leg Strength Is Elite
Strong legs are more than just a sign of fitness, they are the foundation for...
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Over 45? If You Can Do This Many Squats Without Stopping, Your Leg Strength Beats 90% of Your Age Group
Strong legs carry you through life, literally. They power every step, support your joints, and...
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If You Can Do This Many Lunges After 50, Your Lower Body Strength Is Elite
Lunges challenge your strength, balance, and coordination all at once, making them one of the...
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If You Can Do These 4 Squat Variations, Your Lower Body Is Bulletproof
It’s been almost 40 years since I started working as a trainer and the number...
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If You Can Hold This Simple Stretch for 30 Seconds at 45+, Your Mobility Is Elite
Getting out of bed feels a little stiffer than it used to. Your ankles crack...
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Over 45? If You Can Hold These 3 Positions, You’re Stronger Than Most
After your mid-forties, your relationship with fitness fundamentally changes. The days of chasing personal records...
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If You Can Stand on One Leg This Long at 50, Your Balance Beats Most 30-Year-Olds
Balance is one of the clearest markers of aging well. It is tied to coordination,...
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If You Can Do This Many Pushups After 50, Your Upper Body Strength Is Elite
Pushups measure more than raw strength. They reveal muscle endurance, joint health, and stability across...
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Over 55? If You Can Pass These 4 Simple Balance Tests, You’re Aging Backwards
Aging well goes beyond strong muscles or endurance. Balance is one of the most evident...
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If You Can Do This Many Push-Ups Without Stopping, Your Upper Body Is In Great Shape
Push-ups are the move everyone remembers from gym class, but they’re also the test that...