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2. Pull-up (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   The pull-up is a closed-chain movement where the body is suspended by the hands, gripping a bar or other implement at a distance typically wider than shoulder-width, and pulled up. As this happens, the elbows flex and the shoulders adduct and extend to bring the elbows to the torso.

3. Try the sit-to-stand test to see how healthy your heart is - AOL

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   Stand back up. Subtract a point every time you use your hand, knee, forearm, or side of your leg to help. If you can sit and stand with no assistance, you scored a perfect 10.

4. United States Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test - Wikipedia

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   The pull-up begins at the "dead-hang" with arms extended and the body hanging motionless. A successful pull-up is performed without excess motion, the body rising until the chin is above the bar, and body lowered back to the "dead-hang" position. There is no time limit. [5] Until 2017, male Marines were required to perform pull-ups, and female ...

5. Sitting-rising test - Wikipedia

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   The sitting-rising test (SRT) is a clinical test which provides a significant and efficient prediction of mortality risk in the elderly. It was initially developed by Brazilian researchers in exercise physiology and sports medicine in the 1990s. The test involves sitting on the floor, then returning to a standing position from the floor.

6. Are You Aging Well? These Mobility Tests Can Help You Find Out

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   Step up with one foot and then the other to stand on the platform, and then step down again, reversing the foot order. Repeat this action for 15 seconds, and count the total number of completed steps.

7. Dip (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   Combined dip and pull-up machine with weights. Usually dips are done on a dip bar, with the exerciser's hands supporting their entire body weight. For added resistance, weights can be added by use of a dip belt, weighted vest, or by wearing a backpack with weights in it. A dumbbell may also be held between the knees or ankles.