Test: what is your physical form?

Test: what is your physical form?

No bad excuse. Age does not justify the renunciation of mobility and opportunities to exploit one's sporting abilities. On the contrary!
Unless you suffer from a debilitating pathology, to be crippled with rheumatism or to have a tired heart, we answer rather in the affirmative when we are questioned about our "state of freshness". However, medically speaking, the form includes flexibility, muscular strength and adequate stamina. A trifecta not so easy to win.

Sedentariness, the enemy n ° 1
Immobility is "the" silent threat to our physical condition. We also know that 8 hours of daily inactivity increase the mortality rate by 8% and 10 hours by 34% (source: WHO)! Beyond that, the time spent without moving causes day after day atrophy of the muscular mass and a loss of resistance to the effort. In addition, it promotes musculoskeletal disorders and osteoarthritis; weakens the blood circulation especially in the legs under edema and varicose veins; decreases the contractions of the heart causing it to shorten (heart failure) and provides less oxygen to the muscles.

The sport, the friend n ° 1
Among the "3 in 1" activities that improve both flexibility, strength and cardiac function, there is Swedish (or rhythmic) gymnastics, cross-country skiing, rowing or rowing (indoor). Disciplines quite intense (although some are available in special senior versions) and ultra-efficient! More cool, swimming, water aerobics or elliptical trainer adapt to the shape of each (health, overweight, fitness ...). To practice from 30 minutes to 1 hour, 2 to 3 times / week.

Take the test (in 20 seconds!)
Check the boxes that match you.

• Standing, when I lean forward, I can not touch my feet (or the floor) with my hands.

• I am very short of breath when I walk two floors.

• I do not expire more than 10 seconds when I take a deep breath by the nose while inflating my belly well.

• I walk with difficulty 20 to 30 minutes a day.

• I do not practice sports because I do not breathe and my joints suffer with the slightest effort.

• I can not do more than 10 pumps (in the knees for women and on the feet for men).

• I have back pain once a month on average.

• I am overweight or obese.

• I sleep badly and wake up often tired.

• I feel like my body is stiff and / or slightly tonic as a burden.

Results


If you tick only 1 or 2 boxes, your fitness is not optimal but it is also not catastrophic and can improve quickly by working your "weak points". Beyond this score, consult your doctor to consider with him a fitness program, or even the prescription of a suitable spa treatment.