A fast, equipment-free assessment designed by strength and lifestyle experts in the U.S. to measure core stability, ...

Can you go nonstop? Take this 5-drill strength test from a CPT after 55, and find out.

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Your training goal isn't a six-pack; it's the ability to live on your own terms. By regularly testing yourself on these seven ...

VALD Performance Testing is now available by appointment at MetaLab, located inside Confidia Health Institute’s Bristol office at 508 Birch Street. To learn more or schedule an appointment, visit ...

Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence. Here’s how to check them yourself—and what the results mean. Balancing on ...

After watching Jason Kelce challenge veterans to a push-up contest during ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown”, I had the idea to find four more fitness tests you can do to assess your fitness level ...

A new study suggests that a little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age ...

New brain imaging research shows grip strength is linked to activity deep in the aging brain, offering clues to early ...