3 Tests for Longevity: How Healthy Are You?

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@5428hoe 8 ай бұрын

I read that study on grip strength when it first came out and the researchers stressed that training your grip was not helpful in prolonging your life. In other words, your grip strength is a measure of overall muscle strength and nervous system performance, so simply doing forearm curls and squeezing tennis balls, while giving you a grip of steel, will not improve your predictive longevity. If you have a weak grip, you would be better off engaging in an overall fitness routine that includes both resistance training and cardiovascular exercise and not simply focusing on your grip, that will improve naturally when you become healthier overall.

@galahadthreepwood 7 ай бұрын

Exactly -he should have made that clear.

@ronhiggins4391 7 ай бұрын

My thoughts too. thanks

@FlatToRentUK 7 ай бұрын

@@VonVladimierVoltar He did highlight that grip strength is a proxy for overall strength but certainly should have expanded on this to include the points being made here. Although as it happens grip strength on its own can improve your health outcomes. Should you fall for whatever reason a reasonable grip will give you a chance to grab something and possibly arrest the fall before you hit the ground. But overall you should definitely be working towards improved all around strength, balance and stability to not only decrease the chance of falling in the first place but to better protect your joints if you do.

@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244 7 ай бұрын

He said that this was a measure of your overall condition.

@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244 7 ай бұрын

@@galahadthreepwood He did. Listen rather than think of what you can criticize.

@howellwong11 7 ай бұрын

I probably would fail all 3 tests. I'm 91 years old and on my stationary bike an hour each day, I do arm and neck exercises in the first 15 minutes. My main aim is to exercise my heart.

@daveroberts7295 7 ай бұрын

You have already won the race. My mother passed at 94 but her last 4 years were not worth living. She kept herself healthy through diet and exercise but father time finally got her, she went down fighting. It is nice to hear of somebody doing well at this age. Cheers.

@margaretvanson3601 6 ай бұрын

I remember when my father turned 98 and my sister tried to change his diet. I said to Dad to tell her "if I'd known I was going to live so long I'd have taken better care of myself."

@lesliemaitland3551 5 ай бұрын

At 91, you have already passed all three tests. Congratulations. 😊

@stockstudy8633 4 ай бұрын

Bravo!!! Howell Wong! Shan

@TheDavidlloydjones 4 ай бұрын

He left out part of the scheme. He didn't get around to where riding a stationary bike and doing arm and neck exercises in the first 15 minutes gives you a good chance of living past 55. Maybe even 56.

@petermartin9102 2 ай бұрын

I am 100 years old and I was fine until about nine months ago still taking my dog out for walks twice a day when taking the rubbish out to the bin I had a fail I managed to crawl back in doors I later had another fail indoors since then I have suffered with back pain although while not gone completely this is much better as I have been using a TENs machine I now have to walk with a stick and I cannot walk far but with scooter i cope I have been unable to get any help from my GP if they cannot see it they do not believe it I have bought your book which I have found to be very helpful sorry to have gone like this but it helped to get it of my chest

@sandrainthesky1011 Ай бұрын

Dude! You are 100 years old! Smile smile smile!!

@robertnewell5057 29 күн бұрын

Good for you. I'm sorry your GP doesn't get it but not surprised. Keep moving as much as you can and take good care. If it is any help to you, I'm 70 and have had back pain from my 40s on, as a result of lifting injuries from when I was a nurse. TENS is definitely helpful, as are cooling creams such as Uddermint (you have to experiment and find what works for you), but exercise is king for me. If you can afford it, a few sessions with a private physio helped me enormously, as they can guide you about what exercise to do when. Regrettably, I had some NHS physiotherapy which was useless; then I discovered a private guy who was willing to take the time and trouble to work with ME and not by numbers. I do realise not everyone can afford this, but if you can it does pay off in the long run. Good luck to you.

@aurorealis3249 22 күн бұрын

Best Wishes Peter Martin! I am glad you are watching these important videos from Will. Your longevity is amazing and I hope you have a complete recovery from your fall. Keep positive and know you are not alone.

@kelvinwood5616 6 ай бұрын

I passed all comfortably. And I have Parkinson’s. Thanks for the challenge. It’s all about feeling good about yourself, no matter what ever problems you have 😊

@marylynch951 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree 💯 Great attitude

@Nerdcrusher 2 ай бұрын

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@user-wt4ql4kr1w 2 ай бұрын

@@Nerdcrusher hello Soviet Russia 🥰

@sylviamattar3017 Ай бұрын

😊

@sylviamattar3017 Ай бұрын

I passed them all! Godspeed until we see you again! I exercise daily ❤😊😊😊

@resistancepilatchi 5 ай бұрын

Will, these videos are fantastic and I’m so pleased to see the next generation of physios, really educating all of us in a simple manner. As a fellow physio over 60.. I say “Brilliant, keep it going!” Sean

@thefilipinojoe 8 ай бұрын

I thought the whole time watching this… people should be working out every day so that they can pass all of these tests without a problem. It kind of reminds me of this old lady who couldn’t carry her groceries anymore so she started lifting weights. She discovered that she enjoyed working out so much that she started putting on muscle. Long story short, she became a competitive bodybuilder. I love that story, and after watching your video, I realized she probably added many more years to her life.

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

That's a great story! And definitely a great lesson for lots of people to hear about too

@SpeccyMan 6 ай бұрын

Elderly lady, NOT old lady. Please do try to get it right!

@illawarriorhill70 5 ай бұрын

@@SpeccyMan definitions???

@richardbrown2376 27 күн бұрын

It makes me wonder if longevity is a lot to do with our luck in this life. My grandmother lived the good life lots of partying on cruise ships 🎉,smoked 20 cigarettes a day , drank whatever she liked most days, enjoyed all foods with no restrictions,worked hard all her life .Life is sweet at any age was her belief,she lived until 97 yrs. A very positive lady in every way. Makes you wonder doesn’t it. ❤

@GladysMokgatle 11 күн бұрын

She might have had some genetic advantage which few people have.

@Syl-Vee 6 ай бұрын

Yay you cheered me up -- I'm 68 and regularly stand on one leg, each side for up to 2 minutes. Thanks for providing useful tests that we can check at home.

@trilbyarnold3341 8 ай бұрын

Frmale, age 82. 68secs holding 11.5lbs. 37 secs BOLT, 90 secs static one-legged stand. 2 years ago I broke my hip and had a partial hip replacement. one year ago I slipped on ice hiking in the mountains and badly sprained hip abductors and tendons, just now recovered to 95% I have spondylolisthesis grade 1 anterior and posterior in lumbar, facet joint arthropathy and degenerated disks . My oxygen intake is 97 to 100, I'm never breathless doing exercises that my PT says leaves most people breathless. I had to stop BOLT test due to increasing pain in my spine standing with weight compressing it. I was very fit when I broke the hip (backpacked high elevation trails in the Sierra Nevada Mountains solo.) I've worked diligently to regain the fitness, landscaping my yard, doing PT exercises faithfully strengthening the entire core.

@nimblegoat 8 ай бұрын

Those are pretty good scores - I'm about 60 male about 90kg - grabbed a 10kg weight ( 22lbs ) - over 75 seconds right - 60 left- not good at bolt just 20 seconds - then got bored doing leg - so stopped at 2 minutes 30- somewhere over 3 minutes I suppose - good news is we can improve these scores - see bolt I can do with breathing exercises through nose with light breathing an exercise - my balance has been good - . Going to increase strength and cardio - my dogs are 14 years so have to go easy with walks - especially hot days - - if they were young would love to do a lots of long 4 hour plus hill hikes - Have a treadmill being shipped for my wife - so I can use it for 15% incline and fast walking - I let my dogs stop and sniffed as much as they want - so hardly fast - my leg test sounded a bit lazy just stopping so did left got to 2 minutes 40 seconds - calf muscle on that one started getting painful ( must use it - to assist foot grip ). I meet 80 and 90 year olds old walking the hills - so makes a big difference - I think more knowing to add in resistance/strength training - is going to have a big impact on health in later years I think from memory if you can do 1 minute eyes closed on one leg - good sign of both balance and brain health - I just got there a decade ago when mucking around with son , nephews and niece- tried now just 27 seconds first time

@hkeeler8813 8 ай бұрын

Well done. You could write a useful book on your recoveries for inspiration 😉

@shahrazade26 8 ай бұрын

Congrats. I'm jealous.

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

Wishing you all the best in your recovery and your journey rebuilding strength - keep up the great work

@AlphaGeekgirl 8 ай бұрын

I want to be you when I grow up

@finleykim 8 ай бұрын

I love your tips and recommendations and find them immensely helpful! Thank you.

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

You're very welcome

@patricialyons383 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant as usual. I’m 74 and only realised a few days ago I actually couldn’t close my hands properly into a grip. I’ve exercised them daily and now can’t tighten my fist normally. Todays advice on longevity is very revealing thank you Will. As usual you are a delight to listen to. Well done. Patricia

@smalltalk.productions9977 7 ай бұрын

thanks for the effort and sharing. i very much appreciate the information. thumbs up.

@faithg9766 8 ай бұрын

Your videos are always positive, full of things you can do to make life better.

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment!

@baethie11251 8 ай бұрын

Excellent, thank you very much ! Now I'm able to test myself and get more motivated to exercise !

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

You're very welcome

@shrutikhurana4610 7 ай бұрын

Thank u so much for ur informative videos. U r a natural healer.

@RickCT2000 8 ай бұрын

This is so helpful and your videos to help improve are great too. Thank you!

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

You're very welcome

@triohealthchiropractic 8 ай бұрын

Super informational and helpful! This is such a great video! Thanks for this.

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

You're very welcome

@bridgetplunkett7630 8 ай бұрын

This was a great video. I did well on all except the breathing. Definitely will have to work on that. Thank you so much. Knowledge is power.

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

Knowledge is power indeed!

@GymGarageMan 8 ай бұрын

Was called too old at 50! Started training in crumbling garage lifting rocks doing PUSH UPS on paint cans pull UPS on beams got ripped af at 52 years old!!!

@davehopkin2329 8 ай бұрын

Just checked your channel garageman BRUTAL training keep it up grandpa🔥

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

That's great to hear!

@gordonipock9385 7 ай бұрын

At 52 I felt like a kid. Snow skied well, slalomed water skied, played tennis at a high level, did long strenuous mountain hikes. 52 is just middle age. You should be quite fit at that age unless you are just a lazy sack of crap. I am 70 now and just starting to feel the effects of aging, mostly because of wear in my lower back.

@wilko330 5 ай бұрын

True! At 73 I wish I was a young 50 again

@jhonperegrino5636 Ай бұрын

Agreed and what’s also great about the young age of 52, you have more room to make a good turnaround usually. I was 226 at 5’11’’ at 52 but it was mostly from me being a lazy shit. Almost ten years later living a healthy life style and I’m 193 with maybe 12 percent fat or lower. I turned it around mostly in 4 months with clean eating and daily exercise. But the real gains came thru carrying around a backpack and hiking long distances day in and day out for about five years during 8-10 months a year. I am grateful to a doctor who gave it to me straight after losing my only child when she was 22 and I was age 52, he said that I probably had less than a year to live due to such stress of a child loss and being sedentary eating crap food. So I made a promise to my child that I would choose life. At age 62 my heart is still broken but my body is in such excellent condition. Gratitude is the attitude.

@PraveenSrJ01 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for all the key 🔑 points Doctor 🧑‍⚕️

@wren1114 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@catharinavolker3017 7 ай бұрын

I am a 71.5 years old female , live in South Africa and regularly hike in the Drakensberg . 4 minutes per arm holding 9 lb leg weights. Bolt nearly 40 seconds , not very happy with that have to work on it. And 4 minutes per leg ( one -legged stand). Thank you very much for the good tips Doctor.

@crystal1952 7 ай бұрын

This is very helpful. Thank you.

@user-bd3bq7is2d 7 ай бұрын

Better to work on being selfless and living for the sake of others. Because we are all 5 minutes from death. And the only exercises you need to do are exercises of love.

@coldspring22 7 ай бұрын

Yes that's very good advice. But if you want to be helpful to others, it's also necessary to be healthy and able. Being sick and disabled you just become burden to others unfortunately and not just minutes but for many years. After becoming a father, I started to really pay a lot of attention to my health -diet and exercise, because I want to be there to help my daughter even after she grows up.

@user-bd3bq7is2d 7 ай бұрын

@@coldspring22 Good wishes with the family, go well Sir.

@iriscrocus1717 Ай бұрын

Do both

@IcknardJones Ай бұрын

❤

@carmenross1077 7 ай бұрын

As far as my exercises training is concern I tend to be more in tune to a trainer that’s in the senior age THATS been a trainer when they’re young and saying how their body has changed too.that’s a real teacher for my age

@cynthiahonorio9758 8 ай бұрын

Clear and Informative! Your video gives me science-based body goals. Thank you so much. "Work on it."

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@maryalgar8779 7 ай бұрын

Hi Will. Your videos are so good - you speak clearly and slow enough for old ears :) Have you ever done a video on Meralgia Paresthetica (I have not found it, if you have). Thank you.

@janicehansen3945 6 ай бұрын

LOVE your informative videos! TY! 👍

@vksi-td4br 6 ай бұрын

Wow thank you doc good ideas

@Jamshedac-gf4bh 7 ай бұрын

Super many thanks

@eliaskostopoulos9942 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful videos.Always enjoy them!!

@mariaj.machado6055 8 ай бұрын

61 here, 5.2 ,47 kg and vegetarian.I have excelled at all the tests though to be honest I don' think I want to live to be very old

@sandipbhattacharyya9787 7 ай бұрын

Your techniques are really excellent...Moreover you are brilliantly amazing.....

@conniegreco8409 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@wanderlust9736 8 ай бұрын

My longevity increase watching you 😍

@johnconcannon3844 8 ай бұрын

If a grip is a proxy for overall strength, which correlates with longevity. Then doing grip exercises may not be of much use, because it's not increasing all over body strength. It's like saying strong arms correlates with overall strength which correlates with longevity, therefore doing bicep curls will make you live longer. No it's overall strength. Amazing how no one sees this.

@barbaraweatherman5340 8 ай бұрын

Great point!

@eyedocbeck 5 ай бұрын

I have autoimmune arthritis affecting hands and wrists and cervical radiculopathy making arms sore and weak, so cannot even attempt the grip test…but i know it is not an indication of my overall strength (which is not great, but definitely not as bad as in my hands and arms). I passed other two tests with flying colors. So I have something to be thankful for. I would like to know if there is an alternative to the grip test for special circumstances. Perhaps core strength test or other option?

@patricialyons383 3 ай бұрын

You are totally off key John. The grip thing is an indication not overall remedy. Stop being so negative u are showing Your Age.

@Ravenelvenlady 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your very practical tips! 😄👍💖

@nikjohnson832 8 ай бұрын

Hi Will, thanks your exercises are brilliant.❤

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@toreckman8899 7 ай бұрын

I could die waiting for you to get to the point.

@alluvadakrishnamurty229 6 ай бұрын

Nice of you to come out with good video full of useful information.

@sarahrosen4985 8 ай бұрын

As a lifelong asthma sufferer, anything to do with oxygen scarcity is going to be stressful. I could not have passed holding my breath for 5 seconds even as a child. I’ve been working for several years on square breathing and 4 seconds on the exhale hold was a real accomplishment. Sometimes I can get to 6 seconds. On the other hand, my morning starts with a climb of 7 flights of steps straight up a mountain to walk my granddaughter to kindergarten.

@alokt6208 8 ай бұрын

Wow... walking up the hill every morning must be doing you a great deal of good. Keep it up x

@elcheapo9444 8 ай бұрын

You'll make it to 90 with ease.

@sarahrosen4985 8 ай бұрын

@@elcheapo9444 thanks! I hope so. My grandmother's made it into their 90s with terrible eating habits and no exercise. With good eating habits and biohacking, I want to be picking out birthday outfits for my second go around as a "teenager". 😊

@elcheapo9444 8 ай бұрын

@@sarahrosen4985 😂😂 Of course, you will.

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

Keep up the great work! All your efforts are sure to be having a great effect

@frans.nadeak 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, very very inspiring and useful for our lives.

@HT-Physio 3 ай бұрын

So happy to help!

@KGRAO2047 2 ай бұрын

❤ Dr. You are good knowledgeable personality. Well and soft spoken handsome man. I am 78 from India. In September 2023 i had bypass surgery. But today I am practicing for my masters diving championships at world class level. ❤Mind is the only barrier. Philosophically speaking I have only body and no mind at all ❤❤

@daveroberts7295 7 ай бұрын

I am 68 and I ruptured my quadriceps tendon coming on 4 years. On the road to recovery I did a range of exercises after having been in a straight brace for most of 3 months. It was about 18 months to get maybe 80% + of my function back, in which time I got a young and energetic dog. the short story is he got me up to 10,000 steps a day in short order which I kept up for 2 years, now I am down to 8,000 a day, with maybe a day a week exceeding 10,000. On my bad leg, which has arthitis too, I just did >1 minute without to much effort. I have no falling issues, I walk my dog 2 to 3 times a day and also take him to play ball. (PS: my initial injury was not a balance issue either.) PPS: My dog is a medium size at 32 lbs, he was 14mo when I got him and his first owner was a runner. I don't run.

@S.L.S-407 6 ай бұрын

This was a good video, thank you !

@vijayshah6887 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@rolfwalterspiegler6423 10 күн бұрын

Very nice exercise & test. Thank you! Holding a Dumbbell as weight, is more difficult than holding bags.

@colinfitzgerald4332 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! You just improved my attention span.

@marigeobrien 2 ай бұрын

I just took the three tests. I did well in two and terrible in one but I was not surprised. In the first, I was able to hold 10% of my weight for at least a minute. It was the second, the BOLT test with which I had trouble. My best time was 14 seconds. But I've had bronchitis and pneumonia at least 4 times each in my lifetime and now have COPD on top of CFS/MS. So that was not surprising. On the balance test, I did well, standing on each foot for at least a minute. I do walk every day, mostly to help my breathing and overall health. I find fresh outdoor air is very helpful and I always feel better after my walk. I was sorry you did not include some (even varying) results to those tests. I presume the better one does, the longer one will live...? But thank you for giving us some indicators that will help us assess our own health.

@rajeshkumarsingh6040 6 ай бұрын

very useful information. I am 62 and fit in all the three tests.

@helencoyne5755 8 ай бұрын

Thank you👍

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@directortechnical7724 8 ай бұрын

thanks

@sherrithompson9854 3 ай бұрын

Great information!

@andrewschrim6676 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your efforts .

@HT-Physio 5 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@NinaAndrew-fp1sd 12 сағат бұрын

It’s a useful video. Thanks for sharing.

@MOWFWDU 7 ай бұрын

FYI - I am 71 and pretty fit, I still ski at a high level but have back issues stemming from compressed fractures of 3 vertebra back in the early 80s, so lets just say its temperamental and the nerve impingement I have needs clearing on a daily basis. I did your tests, the bolt and balance test were very easy, but not the grip test. I admit that I have neglected a range of arm and shoulder exercises. I swim, so I am good at pulling down but not so great at lifting up. While I could easily hold the weight for twenty seconds and with effort 40 seconds, the stress showed up in my shoulder and wrist, not in my fingers. I would say the shoulder issue is a lack of training and the wrist issue is because of a lack of training and arthritis. When I do push ups I have to use a bar because the pressure using my palm in the normal way hurts my wrist. I have learned something, thank you... but I do think your grip strength test is flawed as I can easily hang from a bar for a minute or two.

@artcook1976 6 ай бұрын

Go to acupuncture center ,they can solve your condition ,I hv been busted up so many time , arthritis and brain tumors ,now gone ,iv used acupuncture over 40 yrs. I use no pharmaceutical meds I'm 80 no aches or pain , l follow that with ti chee and qigong ,❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

@ralphvandereb66 7 ай бұрын

61 years 25 sec breath but I still smoke a bit 45 secs balance but I am a skier Grip 40 secs 9 kg Weigh 90 kg Time to do some cardio and cut back more on cigs

@michelleansw1557 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for these tests!

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@johnfrancis6396 8 ай бұрын

Very good video thanks mate

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@yvonnedelories4780 Ай бұрын

I just tried the holding my breath challenge while watching this video and preparing food to eat. Woo I was able to hold my breath 40 seconds and that was while standing. Wow. Now I have to test my balance BUT I believe what you're wearing on your feet matters when it comes to balance AND if you have ankle problems that matters as well. Thanks!

@cuauhtemocsilveira7306 7 ай бұрын

Very good!

@alokamukherjee6347 8 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@hmmm..2733 8 ай бұрын

I’ve started doing dead hangs at the gym. The first time I did 25 seconds. I’m up to 45 seconds now, after practicing a couple times a week for about 3 weeks. I’ve been practicing standing on one foot for a few months while I brush my teeth. The electric toothbrush is timed so I know when I’ve done 30 seconds, one minute etc. I’ve noticed it’s much easier if I don’t move my head and keep my eyes on the same spot, so lately I’ve been moving my head and eyes to make it more challenging. Thank you for your time and expertise! I’m a 65 year old F and want the next decades to be filled with fun and interesting experiences and activities. I know I have to work hard to make it happen.

@secretagent86 8 ай бұрын

I can do a bicycle track stand forever.. but one leg not great. Good video. Later here but i will see how i do tomorrow

@JFreeUNC 8 ай бұрын

Hanging really helps my low back pain. I hang for 30 seconds twice a day.

@hmmm..2733 8 ай бұрын

@@secretagent86 I had to look up the bicycle track stand…It looks REALLY challenging. Good for you!

@daodejing81 8 ай бұрын

I am 64, and I am happy for you. Your approach is great, consistency! Raw garlic will improve breathing, because it powerfully affects the circulatory system. No science, just experience. Chew it well before swallowing.

@rondunn4336 8 ай бұрын

So you have been standing on one foot for a few months? Congratulations, that is quite a feat.(Smile.)

@InterestingFingz 8 ай бұрын

I heard that average walking pace is a good - easy to test - indicator. From memory the research out of Sydney indicated you want to aim at over 5.0km/hr.

@margaretvanson3601 6 ай бұрын

My grip has been compromised by osteoarthritis in my wrists, one wrist has had a bone fusion and I'm trying to avoid the same happening to the other. I'm strong and healthy everywhere else.

@Potencyfunction 7 ай бұрын

I am not sure which country have the longest longevity but I vaguely remeber that I was reading an article in around 17 of age and that is Osaka.

@matthewcaldwell1384 7 ай бұрын

I nailed em all dead hang 2 minutes and 47 seconds ,bolt test 52 seconds? single leg stand actually quit at 3 minutes cause I’m kinda busy RN but I’m 67 and do weight training.and ride a bicycle zone 2 daily and 3 max heart rate sprints most days, 36” vertical standing high jump,it’s been 3 years since I did a back flip I did a running front flip a couple months back , I can tell I’m not the athlete I was but I know how I am blessed to have won the genetic lottery.I have a brother that will not lift a finger (or leg) to help himself we are 11 months apart I keep telling him he WILL be using a walker if not a wheelchair !!! AT LEAST WORK YOUR LEGS !!! And when we were kids he out shone me in most all sports except gymnastics.ThankYou for advising people on such an important issue 💪👍

@EduardoRodriguez-sb7lb 5 ай бұрын

Great job

@arsenvokrug4198 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I can easily hold an empty breath for over a minute, but what I understand from the video is that the important time is to the first effort to breathe. However, given that I can so easily ignore that small effort, I’m assuming I can go on to record a longer time, until I feel I really should take a breath. Not sure if that is correct.

@lisahannah3175 7 ай бұрын

I was wondering about that too, how urgent is that first impulse? I went with just the first feeling of wanting to breath so only like 38 sec, but I certainly could have held it longer

@allanb52 7 ай бұрын

I am 72, 5 years post heart attack/stents and just passed them all, though not by much, room for work. I want a long life, but only if I am fit, my mother-in-law is 91 and totally dependent, pampers, the lot. I have a big box of aspirins if I get like that.

@ahmadkamalbinjunid9039 6 ай бұрын

New experience for me. Thank you.

@HT-Physio 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@Ed-hz2um 8 ай бұрын

Just viewed this today and found it most helpful. No long wordy build up, just cut to the facts. I was a competitive triathlete for decades, but gave it up in my late 60's. Now, at age 85, I find that I can no longer run even 100 meters, not swim the length of a pool. It seems that a lot of my muscle mass has vanished. I also failed your balance test in this video, although I did pass (barely) the other two tests. I just started doing treadmill walks up to 3 miles/day. I'd love to do these outdoors, but the snow and frigid temps here prevent that. I'm subscribed now and will check out your other videos. Maybe I can improve somewhat.

@SmarteeSteve 7 ай бұрын

Way to hang in there! I just turned 40, and have already had a couple things act up since. I'm not even confident I'll make it to 70

@Ed-hz2um 7 ай бұрын

Hi Steve. I'm pretty sure that all the training I did in early life has kept me going this far. I'm in overall good shape in spite of the fact that I can't run or swim. I took a 20' fall onto a structure last year. I should have been crippled, but I didn't break a bone, just some bruises. My best suggestion: stay active for as long as you can. It pays off later. i didn't even start until I was 35.@@SmarteeSteve

@FlatToRentUK 7 ай бұрын

There's no "maybe" about it, you absolutely can improve. What's more the fact that you were fit and active previously gives you a better chance of seeing physical improvements than if you weren't. There are documented cases of people improving their VO2 Max (a measure of cardiovascular fitness) at an older age than you are. You've just got to get on with it but sounds like you're doing some good things already.

@Ed-hz2um 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm doing 3 miles/day on a treadmill now and slowly increasing the incline. I even get up to a slow jog now for about 3 minutes a session.@@FlatToRentUK

@rentslave 7 ай бұрын

That's the problem. All of these guys making workout videos live in FLA,CA,AZ,etc.

@tal1tal172 7 ай бұрын

thank you Will, only recently have I started watching your channel, and find it very useful. I am 52Y old, doing workouts regularly, but this video did raise a concern: While the forearm strength has never an issue to me (dead-hang = almost two minutes) and also standing on one foot (over minute), the BOLT test result took me by surprise. Now here is the thing, I have been jogging for ages. I use a heartbeat strap, while jogging 5-6 miles (including inclines) a couple of times a week, and regularly doing stairs workouts (twice a week for 20 minutes or so, on real stairs, not in the gym). My Bolt Test score - I barely managed to last 20 seconds. How is it possible ?? Cheers mate

@SoulpowerMSRS 7 ай бұрын

Yes, I can see what you mean. I'm 56yo, not as fit in the cardio sense as I was five years ago but can still run 30mins continuously. My BOLT result after following these instructions was about 15 seconds on my first attempt and about 2 seconds on a later attempt! I think I was taking the instructions too literally (exhale to "empty your lungs" and count until "first urge to inhale"). If this test is actually a real measure of fitness, maybe we need to emphasise the instruction to start relaxed rather than totally emptying the lungs?

@Schlumbucketreturns 7 ай бұрын

The Bolt test is absolute nonsense. The human body was not designed to be "tolerant" of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream. A healthy human body is optimized for quick and efficient respiration for which resting heart rate is a much better indicator of cardiovascular fitness. Even holding a breath after inhaling is a better measure of health because it is an indirect measurement of lung capacity.

@user-fr1pu4zg4q 6 ай бұрын

The same problem with me, 20 sec, no more

@robertalenrichter 7 ай бұрын

I'm 64 and cut off the leg-standing at 51 seconds, each side. The reason was not wobbliness, but rather that the hamstrings got a bit sore. With a bit of stretching and training, I could probably do a couple of minutes, which his encouraging. The BOLT urge came at 25 seconds, but I stopped at 30. I take it that cardiovascular exercise would improve this.

@incognito-yj4gu 6 ай бұрын

Years ago someone told me that two things determine your lifespan....genetics and luck. I'm inclined to believe him.

@kirpalite 5 ай бұрын

Genetics is first, exercise is 2nd, diet is 3rd, and luck is 4th.

@jhonperegrino5636 Ай бұрын

I agree

@richardbrown2376 27 күн бұрын

Yes a lot of sense in that ,inclined to agree .❤

@Lisajen-h5u 8 ай бұрын

As far as the breathing, I do the Wim Hoff where you hold your breath for 30 seconds then 1.5 minutes.

@joannegild8001 7 ай бұрын

Well, I flunked the tests. Of course, I’m 84 and feel pretty good except for the annoying arthritis in my thumbs. My husband had a very strong grip and in top physical condition, but developed Alzheimer’s disease at age 65 and Parkinson’s soon after.

@PP-vf1kx 7 ай бұрын

🤔 yeah, one might be healthy n strong…but one’s destiny is written on the wall! 🫢

@micker9830 7 ай бұрын

@@alondramojico6838 Yeah, longevity means getting to 80+. It's all gravy at this point lol.

@tedmed7349 7 ай бұрын

@@micker9830 stand up , lean forward,then move on

@GUITARTIME2024 6 ай бұрын

Keep rockin!

@DaveTan65 6 ай бұрын

let's get together!

@mah4265 7 ай бұрын

that grip test shown is not isolating the grip, it's a gen'l upper extremity muscle stamina test. It tests those upper extremity, fast twitch white fibered muscles. Use a dynamometer to just test the grip.

@benbustama3430 8 ай бұрын

How long should you be able to hang on a pull up bar? Great vids. Cheers/thanks👍

@maryseflore7028 8 ай бұрын

I "passed" the grip test (to my surprise, might I add), and the balance test (although I've been losing balance for over a year now) with wobbliness - the left leg started wobbling like crazy then grew steadier, the right leg started steadier and wobble as time went on. (1-2 years ago, I was rock steady on both legs, and the stronger leg was the left) For the BOLT test, I got... eight seconds. 😵 Now I'm going to explore your channel to see how I can work on that!!!

@johnbeggs9669 6 ай бұрын

Hi there, I'm 70 this year. I still play soccer twice a week and cycle. However I found I had a balance problem over the last 2 to 3 years. I had a stomach muscle strain, and started core muscle strengthening exercises. After only a few days the balance problem completely disappeared. I continued to do the exercises and it's never returned. Try it..

@Judyeastman 6 ай бұрын

Oxygen advantage has an app I use with breathing exercises to improve score. They personalize a daily practice and send to your phone.

@NurseAngie0 8 ай бұрын

Idk if I believe this or not. I have always had very weak wrists. I have also seen many older patients, as a nurse, way into their 90's who have never exercised their entire lives. Bolt for me was 20, but I meditate a lot and it is not from exercise. My balance has always sucked which I am not sure could be from allergies and my ears being stopped up. My balance didn't really improve even when I did yoga. This gives me something to work toward. 😁

@mikemadasafish 7 ай бұрын

At 76 I do daily Ashtanga yoga . All the above are easy to do. I am going to live to 150!:-)

@alandavey3010 Ай бұрын

great advice thank you from aussie

@riversong6216 7 ай бұрын

I'm 65 and passed the BOLT test holding my breath for 45 seconds, I can maintain my balance for more than 60 seconds on either leg. I haven't tried the grip test yet, (need to find something I can use for this one). Glad this showed up in my YT feed tonight. Subscribed so I can learn more. Thanks for the helpful information. 🙂

@mikemiller659 7 ай бұрын

AH ! But can you pat your head & rub a circular motion on your stomach at the same time ?

@lynnmackenzie9501 7 ай бұрын

But can you remember who you are?

@akramnajjar 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the pragmatic tests. One concern. You mention for the grip test, that there is no "cause and effect" between a good grip and health and longevity. Yet, at the end of that section, you provide encouragement to improving the grip. Can you clarify this? Thanks again

@sivanandamsubbiah1464 8 ай бұрын

Nice and informative video👍

@PianoUniverse Ай бұрын

I worked in a cath lab for many years and we had to check circulation in the patients feet before a case. Anecdotally I noticed patients with gnarly feet had the worse arteries.

@javedfazal59 8 ай бұрын

Good info

@rg4530 7 ай бұрын

These are great indicators. Thanks for the advice. For those of you who poke fun at this guy for being young and giving advice to those who are a little more mature, well, your age and IQ may just be similar in values!

@Jamshedac-gf4bh 3 ай бұрын

Excellent health keeping good methods 👍👌

@HT-Physio 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@DJ-uk5mm 6 ай бұрын

Voltaire in his book Candide concludes …….” One must cultivate one’s own garden”… This phrase has many levels of meaning. One simple level suggests the physical act of gardening which will prolong your healthy life Both as a result of exercise and the growing of clean unadulterated healthy food. That’s also the social communication and also the fact that the gardening you would need 1000 lifetimes to learn everything so you will be expanding your neural network and keep your brain healthy too… Yes, it’s a great book on many levels

@grahamnewton4381 8 ай бұрын

Did one minute wrist test each side with 8 kg (body weight 76 kg) and felt ok. 2 mins each leg for single leg test no problem. Breath test, only managed 30 secs despite doing hill walks. Not too shabby at 73 so should have a few more years left. Bye the way, good video will hopefully encourage others.

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

Great work!

@ds6914 7 ай бұрын

Grip test... shape of what you're gripping makes a huge difference

@idiotsavant53 4 ай бұрын

I skimmed the bottom tab to see the three. I'm aquatinted with these 3 indicators. BTW I'm about to turn 71. I believe some things are best not understood about oneself. Getting scared, depressed and throwing in the towel is not the way to go. What helps me not to do that is regular resistance training, proper diet with enough protein and life extension supplementation. For me that is GlyNAC, taurine, collagen peptides with additional glycine. Vitamin D3, K2 and Omega 3s. And periodic autophagy triggering fasts. I would like to add the routine from the TRIIM study. Next I will be looking into getting somotropin as I have all the other accompanying supplements (DHEA et cetera). This restores the thymus gland by ridding it of fat accumulation.

@elsarivera7531 Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@HT-Physio Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@simongee8928 8 ай бұрын

I did the single leg stand test in a medical, no problem, but was then asked to repeat it with my eyes closed; much, much trickier- !

@HT-Physio 8 ай бұрын

Definitely - it's a lot harder when you don't have a point to focus on

@sangeet9100 8 ай бұрын

wonder if it's ok if I wobble a bit without falling a few times - that way I can stand till my calf muscles ache. Concentrating eyes on a point at the eye level (rather than looking around) helps me from wobbling.

@oswrdfsh 7 ай бұрын

thanks for the video and guidances - assuming one can peform the deadhand, what are the guide time limits? (e.g. minimum, gold standard, etc.)... cheers...

@leanderrowe2800 2 ай бұрын

I am female 74, weigh 90lb and tried the 3 tests. My right arm can hold 40 seconds, left arm 30 seconds; standing on right leg for 30 seconds but can't do it on my left leg at all; held breath for 30 seconds. I need to look for your other videos to improve. Thank you.

@TroubledLoner 8 ай бұрын

The real balance test on one leg is with eyes closed. It's very easy to maintain balance with eyes open. Eyes closed is a famous longevity test that is an accurate predictor of expected life span.

@matauboy 8 ай бұрын

Unless you fall over and injure yourself while doing the test 😅

@jprithvi 8 ай бұрын

Pfft you know whats a better test. Solving calculus problems on one leg with eyes closed

@bandolero5068 8 ай бұрын

Indicator of syphillis too. Just saying 😂

@mitunknowngirl 8 ай бұрын

With eye open, I can maintain the balance for ever before I get bored.

@mitunknowngirl 8 ай бұрын

@@jprithvi Yeah, I can do that too. 54 yo