EPISODE · Aug 4, 2026 · 14 MIN
Can You Get Up Off the Floor Without Using Your Hands? (Why It Predicts Your Future)
from Growing Younger - Health & Fitness Podcast for Over 40's · host Alex and Gavyn
Send us Fan MailA simple floor test just made headlines again — and for good reason. When Brazilian researchers followed 2,000 adults for 12 years, those who couldn't get up off the floor without using their hands had up to six times the risk of dying early. In this episode: what the sitting-rising test really measures, why the ability quietly disappears after 50, and — as a physio — how I'd decode a low score and fix (or work around) the cause.If you're over 40 and you want to receive a FREE copy of our Whole Body At-Home Strengthening Guide specifically designed for people over 40 simply enter your details through this link: https://forms.gle/vj1a1u7cY4Zwposf7
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