How to take 6 intriguing Senior Citizen Fitness Tests now?

Senior Citizen Fitness Test or commonly known as Rikli and Jones Test is designed to check the fitness in senior citizens (or people around 60 years of age or above). But why taking this test at all and What is the purpose we are trying to achieve by taking this test.

If you are a middle-aged adult looking reading this for your parents or a kid who wants to keep a check on the fitness and health of their lovely Grandparents then you are at the right place, planning to take the Senior citizen fitness test . And if you are reading this for yourself being self-aware and health conscious, then congratulations Granny and Grandpa you have stepped-up on your way to a healthy body. Woohooo!!

So, first of all let’s start by understanding what is the meaning of fitness for a normal living being. Since we are talking about senior citizens, Fitness doesn’t mean Lifting heavy weights, running a race or a marathon. Don’t worry, I am not going to ask you to do some intense workout. We are taking Senior citizen fitness test and not a national athletics competition.

Okay so we know what fitness is not and what not to expect. But what is it then. What is this Senior Citizen Fitness Test? Basically your fitness is directly proportional to the ease of doing your daily chores. If you are able to complete all your basic daily chores without feeling any difficulty then you are fit and healthy enough. 

To check this basic fitness only Rikli and Jones have designed a set of five different tests to check the mobilty, agilty, flexibility and strength in a normal senior citizen.

So, Before we start with the list! Can you promise yourself something? If you said yes! Then make a promise to not just read till end but to actually take this Health test. With that note we will start this list. Let’s go…

6 standard Senior citizen fitness tests

1. Chair Stand Test
2. Back Scratch Test
3. Arm Curl Test
4. Chair Sit and Reach Test
5. Eight Feet up and Go Test
6. A Simple 6 minute walk

7. 1. Chair Stand Test

   Purpose – This test is done to check the strength of the lower body.

   The basic activities such as sitting and then getting up without any struggle is what we are checking. It’s the basic functionality of human body required in everyday routine.

   Q1 How to conduct the Chair Stand Test properly?

   Equipments required : A simple chair without arm rest, A stopwatch, An assistant to help keep check on time.