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

Being able to perform a moderate number of pushups may say more about your health than expensive tests or gym machines.

This 7-minute bodyweight test after 60 uses wall sits, planks, and glute bridges to assess strength, stability, and endurance ...

For fitness-minded folks, muscle testing can sound pretty intriguing. But it turns out that it has little to do with fitness...or even muscles. On a basic level, muscle testing looks at a muscle and ...

A quick sitting-rising test reveals surprising insights into your health and longevity, measuring strength, balance, and ...

When I’ve finished a long run, my leg muscles feel like they’re ablaze. By the last few seconds of planking, my abs feel like they’re burning and close to shaking. When the workout burn is real, it's ...

The 1-rep max (1RM) is a great tool for anyone looking to increase their strength in the weight room. It’s both an expression of strength in an exercise movement and an integral way to track progress ...

Four quick tests after 50 check balance, leg power, push strength, and grip so you can stay strong and independent.

When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...