A doctor shares 4 strength benchmarks after 50: squats, pushups, single-leg balance, and the 30-second sit-to-stand test.

Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exercise with lower extremity blood flow restriction may improve strength-related outcomes in athletes. Most ...

Four quick tests after 50 check balance, leg power, push strength, and grip so you can stay strong and independent.

Objective We aimed to determine hip and lower-leg muscle strength in people after ACL injury compared with an uninjured control group (between people) and the uninjured contralateral limb (between ...

Think barbell back squats are the only way to grow a mammoth lower body? Guess again. While powerlifters swear by this powerful compound move, it's not exactly the be-all, end-all for growing leg ...

Data sources MEDLINE, CINAHL, APA PsycINFO, Cochrane Systematic Review Database, CENTRAL, SPORTDiscus, EMBASE, ERIC searched 30 October or 23 November 2023. Eligibility Primary data studies with ...

Several aspects of your leg's strength and stability can be determined with a straight leg raise test (SLR). A doctor performs a straightforward leg test by lying the patient flat on a bed and raising ...