The Sit-And-Rise Test
OK… this is one a bit of a workout. Using as little support from your body as you need, try sitting down and then getting up from the floor. Don’t worry about being fast.
In a Brazilian study published in The European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention, men and women over 50 all the way to 80, who were able to sit down on the floor and then get up using no support from their hands at all or just from one hand were less likely to die over the course of the study. People who needed more support (both hands, or knee support) were 5-6 times more likely. Watch this video to test yourself.
