Lunge test after 60: see what your reps mean, plus form cues and benchmarks from CPT Tyler Read.

Getting older doesn't mean losing your edge. Some of the simplest strength tests can reveal just how capable your body still is. One of the best? A 45-second plank. Holding a solid plank challenges ...

If you’ve ever tried them, you know side planks are challenging­—even more than regular planks. But they’re a critical move, says Keli Roberts, an exercise physiologist with the American College of ...

It's tough to find a fitness test that can reveal your true strength in under two minutes, but this 90-second plank is one of them. While this plank test may look simple, it feels anything but. And ...

Try this standing strength test at 55, 4 stability holds with expert guidance from NASM-CPT Felicia Hernandez.

Try these tests to evaluate your strength and cardiovascular fitness. Credit... Supported by By Hilary Achauer Photographs by Ashley Barker How do you know if you are fit? Or, at least, fit enough?

You can have the healthiest diet in the world, but if you want to age well and remain independent the key things you’ll need are balance, strength and flexibility. As a fitness coach specialising in ...

The dead bug exercise doesn’t look intense at first. You’re lying on your back, moving your arms and legs in slow motion—nothing flashy about it. But after a ...

The fitness world has rediscovered pull-ups as a foundational movement for achieving total body transformation. This versatile exercise, once viewed as a basic strength test, is now an integral ...