Want an easy way to test your fitness level? Ray, a personal trainer who specializes in balance & mobility, shares the “sit-to-stand” test: find a sturdy chair and see how many reps you can perform in 30 seconds.
How to do sit-to-stand:
1. Sit in a sturdy chair with your feet shoulder-width apart while holding your hands together in front of your chest
2. Without using your hands, push through your feet to stand and hold this position
3. Bend your knees to sit back into the chair with control
The average adult ages 60-79 can perform ~10-19 reps.
Sit-to-stand is a great move for improving balance which helps to prevent falls.
Not where you hoped to be? If your score indicates that you were able to do less reps than you had hoped, don't fear: building strength can happen quickly.
We recommend doing these two routines daily to see improvement: