Think you can stomach the FBI’s sit-up test? The FBI accepts applications from people between 23 and 37 — though veterans may qualify for an age waiver. Besides a background check, applicants must ...

Longevity isn't just about how long you live — it's also about staying healthy for as much of that time as possible. The "sit to stand" test can be a good way to figure out how healthy you are, and it ...

This no-equipment move looks easy, but it can quickly expose weaknesses in your legs, posture, and core stability—making it a ...

A simple, though not necessarily easy, test may help predict how many years a person has left, according to exercise researchers who have been tracking thousands of middle-aged and older people for ...

“Sit test” predicts mortality in older adults The ability to sit down on the floor and then rise back to a standing position was a significant predictor of all-cause mortality in older adults. The ...

If you want to know how strong and fit you are, forget the fancy gym machines and the complicated fitness trackers, and forget comparing yourself to your younger self. The real measure of functional ...

Fatty liver impacts heart health. Doctor Cyriac Abby Philips suggests simple fitness tests. The One-Minute Sit-to-Stand Test checks leg strength. The Three-Minute Step Test assesses heart fitness. The ...

A simple test can help determine whether a patient suffers from arterial stiffness, often a precursor to cardiovascular disease. Investigators in Japan divided 526 healthy, nonsmoking adults with BMI ...

Depending on your age and core flexibility, you remember it well… the dreaded Sit and Reach test. For years many seemingly active and physically fit children often would be denied the ‘Presidential ...