Don't wait for decline to set in. By consistently training the functional strength and stability assessed by this simple ...

This article is a transcribed, edited summary of a video Bob and Brad recorded in June of 2024. For the original video, go to https://youtu.be/JPhdAyrSwCg Mike: Sit ...

Failing a "sit-to-stand" or "sit-rise" test, which entails standing up from the floor with legs crossed, without using hands, arms, knees or side of the legs, means one has a higher likelihood of ...

There are many ways to tell if people are healthy. Some indicators of good health are so simplistic that you may never have heard of them. One of the simplest tests of health I know of is referred to ...

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 ...

Big news from TikTok: a silly thing I’ve done as a party trick (standing up from a cross-legged position without using my hands) is now being shared as a test of your longevity. If you can’t sit on ...

Who knew your favorite piece of furniture could double as a full-body gym? The same chair you use for morning coffee or scrolling through emails can help you build more functional strength than half ...

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the typical strategies of obese subjects during a sit-to-stand task (a typical daily living activity) and to assess the load conditions of hip, knee ...

Reducing sedentary behavior with interventions such as increasing daily sit-to-stand transitions might help lower blood pressure in postmenopausal women with overweight or obesity. Researchers ...

THE HUMAN body evolved to forage and hunt on the African savannahs, not to sit in a cubicle all day. The risks associated with sitting—from increased blood-sugar levels to greater odds of dying from ...