06/11/2026
For the rest of this month we are talking "Aging" ....
Today, I share the importance of the "Sit to Stand" Test.
https://youtube.com/shorts/ghuq5AMt7vc?si=ebOBytZ4_Ez9lgy2
Here's how it works:
Stand in the middle of the floor.
Cross your legs and lower yourself all the way down…
Without using your hands, knees, or any support.
Then stand back up the same way.
Now, let’s score it:
You start with 5 points for sitting down and 5 points for standing up (10 total)
Subtract 1 point each time you use a hand, knee, or forearm
Subtract 0.5 points for any wobble or loss of balance
What your score means:
8–10 points: You’ve got a strong baseline, keep doing what you're doing.
4–7 points: You’re getting up and down, but there's real room to improve strength, balance, and mobility.
0–3 points: This is your sign to prioritize mobility and strength (and it’s very fixable)
A study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that people who scored highest were:
About 6x less likely to die from cardiovascular issues
About 4x less likely to die from any cause
Share what your score was below ... and if you didn't score as well as you wanted too ... the GOOD NEWS is that you can improve the score with strength, mobility and power training! Reach out and we can start a conversation.
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