How Fit Are You? (3 SIMPLE TESTS)

When it comes to the overall fitness of the general gym-going population, I think that there are a few measurements that people should strive for. These benchmarks aren’t crazy or difficult by any means, but they are what I believe would constitute as someone being in good, healthy shape.

The first benchmark of fitness would be the pushup. I think that you should be able to do about 40 unbroken pushups. This would be a good indicator of solid pushing strength, even for people that train with weights. Being able to command your body in space is important.

The second measurement of overall fitness would come down to pullups. How many do I think you should be able to do unbroken? I would say 10-15 reps. Now, I understand that this gets more difficult if you are on the heavier side. However, like pushing strength, pulling strength is equally important and should be prioritized as well.

The last measurement of overall health and fitness is being able to hang from a bar for at least two minutes. This is a good indicator of grip strength and mental toughness as well. There are some studies out there that are correlating grip strength with overall longevity.

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Jeff Cavaliere MSPT, CSCS served as both the head physical therapist and assistant strength coach for the New York Mets. Jeff earned his Masters of Physical Therapy and Bachelor’s of Physioneurobiology from the College of Health Sciences University of Connecticut Storrs. He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).