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If you can hold a wall sit this long after 55, your leg strength ranks in the top 10%

Lower-body endurance after 55 may be the clearest predictor of mobility, balance, and long-term independence.
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Your chair holds the secret: The simple test to check your muscle strength

How are those muscles doing today? We all know that as the years go by, our bodies go through changes. Some are super obvious, others... not so much. And there's one change in particular that often ...
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Jeff Cavaliere Shares 7 Strength Tests To Determine How Fit You Are

ATHLEAN-X founder Jeff Cavaliere broke down seven strength tests to determine how fit you are, regardless of age or gender.

If You Can Hold a Dead Hang This Long After 50, You're Passing a Critical Strength Test

Grip strength is an indicator of longevity, and testing your dead hang time can tell you how well your strength is holding up with age.

Lift Heavier, Grow Faster: How to Increase Your Absolute Strength

Being “gym strong” comes down to force production: your ability to move heavy weight on big, multi-joint lifts. Even if you ...

If You Can Hold a Wall Sit for This Long After 55, Your Leg Strength Is Top 10%

Leg strength after 55 shows up everywhere: how easily you stand up, how confident you feel on stairs, and how long your legs last during daily movement. Yet most people stop testing lower-body ...
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If You Can Do This Many Squats After 55, Your Leg Endurance Is Elite

Leg strength gets plenty of attention as we age, but leg endurance often tells the more important story. Muscle endurance reflects how long your legs can repeatedly produce force without breaking down ...