Checking Your Strength with the Single Leg Rise Test
If you're looking for a quick way to check your functional fitness, the single leg rise test is a surprisingly tough but effective way to do it. You don't need a gym membership or any fancy equipment—just a standard-height chair and a bit of floor space. Most of us think our legs are plenty strong until we try to stand up on just one foot without wobbling, flailing our arms, or plopping back down. It's a humbling experience, to say the least, but it's one of the best indicators we have for how our bodies are aging and how well our joints are holding up. ...