Tag: fitness
Can you sit on the floor and stand back up? Your score may predict how long you live
A simple floor test predicted deaths over 12 years in more than 4,000 middle-aged and older adults.
Just 2.5 hours of moderate exercise a week may make your brain look nearly a year younger
A 12-month randomized trial in midlife adults put a specific number on that payoff.
How fast should you walk? The speed by age that predicts your health
Your everyday walking pace is one of the simplest health signals you can measure at home.
How much should you be able to lift? Squat, bench and deadlift by age
A study of 809,986 powerlifting entries shows what strong looks like at every age.
How much should you be able to overhead press? The standards by age and sex
The overhead press is one of the classic tests of upper-body strength. Here is where you stand.
Your workout may keep burning calories for up to 48 hours: here is how much
The afterburn effect is real, but far smaller than fitness marketing suggests.