Sit Rise Test

[liminal_luke]

 

Have people heard of the sit rise test?  It`s supposed to predict longevity in adults over, I think, fifty.  I scored 8.5.  Tipped out of balance going down and needed one hand to help getting up.  Not terrible perhaps, but I could definitely improve.  My younger partner effortlessly scored ten and thought it was no big deal. 

[Miffymog]

Great fun.

 

Because I have a short ZZ practice every morning, my legs have some strength. I was playing some snooker this afternoon and was able to really sit down into the shot due to the muscles in the legs. But, when I tried this, I had mixed results.

 

Lowering down to a squat with crossed legs was simple. However, getting my bum down to the ground was another matter. I kind of fell backwards and hit the ground with a bump. Then trying to get from sitting on my bum back into a squat without touching the ground with my hands proved very difficult indeed. It took a lot of rocking and waving of arms, very ungraceful.

 

Once back in the squatting position, the rest was easy.

 

I'm glad I tried as I now feel a lot more awake as I type this post - whether I'll ever do it again, not so sure

Edited January 13, 2017 by Miffymog

[liminal_luke]

Like you, I had the same experience of falling backward on the way down. Unlike you, I needed to use a hand on the way up  My plan is to use this as a litmus test for physical fitness; I`ve got a bit of work to do.

Edited January 13, 2017 by liminal_luke

[MooNiNite]

im in my 20s, and that was tough. 

[Brian]

I'm almost 53 and not in great shape but I am able to do this. :/ A residual benefit of a couple decades of bicycling and snow skiing years ago, maybe?

[Astral Monk]

Edited January 17, 2017 by Astral Monk