Your Quick Fitness Assessment

Hey there! If you’ve been wondering just how fit you are, I’ve got a quick five-minute test that can shed some light on your overall fitness. Fitness isn’t just about one aspect; it’s a blend of various characteristics that reflect your health and longevity. This test will give you insights into your muscular strength endurance, aerobic endurance, core endurance, and flexibility.

Let’s dive in!

1. Pushups (Muscular Endurance): This assesses your upper-body strength endurance. Get into a high plank position and perform as many pushups as you can in one minute. Count your reps.

• Fit: 20+ pushups for men, 15+ pushups for women

2. The Plank (Core Endurance): The plank tests your core endurance. Start in a high plank, lower to your forearms, and hold the position. Time yourself without compromising form.

• Fit: able to hold for two minutes or more

3. Jumping Jacks (Cardiovascular Endurance): This is a full-body workout to test your heart’s endurance. Perform as many jumping jacks as you can in one minute.

• Fit: 40+ jumping jacks in a minute

4. Sit and Reach (Flexibility): The sit-and-reach test gauges your lower back and hamstring flexibility. Sit with your legs extended, and reach for your toes comfortably.

• Fit: able to touch your toes or go beyond

Remember, this quick test gives you a snapshot of your fitness level. It’s not the whole picture, but it’s a great starting point. Use it to motivate yourself on your fitness journey. Fitness is a journey, not a destination, so keep moving forward!