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Its not always easy to gauge how your fitness practices are paying off.
Below youll find seven of the best fitness tests to try at home or in the gym.
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The best fitness tests to give yourself a new challenge
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The test is fairly straightforward: Time yourself rowing 2,000 meters.
All in all, its really about endurance, power, and pacing.
For details on the whole test, read morehere.
3-Minute Plank
Holding a plank for 1-minute leaves you shaky.
Thats the ultimate test of muscular endurance.
To be able to hold a regular plank for a three-minute duration without any breaks is great.
See if you’re able to pull off a 3-minute plankhere.
Before you begin, heres the right way to do a plank:
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Sitting-Rising Test
This is a fun one.
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Turns out, the older we get, the harder it becomes to keep our balance and stay nimble.
Try the test out for yourselfhere.
10-Minute Squat Test
Like the previous workout, this challenge is designed to test your ever-important dexterity.
Read our full explainerhere, or watch Starrets video below:
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Military Fitness Tests
Armed forces around the world are notorious for requiring their members to be in tip-top shape.
As you probably guessed, this isnt your average fitness challenge.
The whole test can be completed in 8 serious steps.
9-Step General Fitness Test
Want something a little more comprehensive?
Try the full workouthere.
Before you begin, learn the right way to do a push-up:
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