Are you Fit?
According to an article in Fit & Well by Jonathan Shannon these are the 5 fitness tests to try and “check in with their [your] body and understand whether it’s still doing the basics well".
Can you stand on one leg while doing a task? [How long? See the Blog "The Importance of Balance.]
Can you sit on the floor and stand back up without using your hands?
Can you perform two reverse lunges[on each side]? [a lower-body strength exercise where you step backward from a standing position and bend both knees to lower your hips toward the floor and let your back knee hover just above or lightly touch the floor..]
Can you walk briskly for 20 minutes?
Can you hold a plank for 30 seconds? [hold a push-up-like position for: (according to Health.com]
Ages 18–39: 45–90+ seconds for the general population; 60–120 seconds for more fit
Ages 40–59: 30–75 seconds for the general population; 45–90 seconds for more fit
Ages 60+: 20–60 seconds for the general population; 30–75 seconds for more fit
These tests were designed by Yancy Culp, Spartan DEKA co-creator and senior director.
Test yourself and work on improving the ones you have trouble with.
Take a look at the You May Also Like section in Shannon's article as well; as his article "Want to Pass the 'Old Man' Test?" for some ideas.
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