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Can you pass the squat test for your age? Experts say your lower-body strength matters more than ever

Fitness experts say your ability to perform bodyweight squats may reveal more about your health and longevity than you ...

If You Can Do This Many Squats After 50, Your Conditioning Is Top-Tier

A strength coach reveals the squat rep count that signals elite lower-body conditioning after 50, plus how to build it.

If You Can Do This Many Squats in 60 Seconds After 60, Your Lower-Body Strength Is Stronger Than 90% of Peers

A CSCS coach explains the 60-second squat test after 60, how to do it, and what your rep score says about your legs.
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If You Can Do This Kitchen Squat Test, Your Mobility Beats Most 30-Year-Olds

You don’t need lab data or a physical therapist to know whether your mobility holds up. The kitchen squat test gives you immediate, honest feedback on how well your hips, ankles, and spine still move ...
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Intro To Functional Fitness Testing

One of the most frequent questions I get is on testing. Testing for fitness, strength, balance, potential injury and the ability to perform one's job. The point that I have been trying very hard to ...

This Hero WOD Builds Old-School, Full Body Strength With Squats, Bench Press and Pull-Ups

With squats and bench press at bodyweigh, plus strict pull-ups, ‘Justin’ is a no-frills strength endurance test built on the ...