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Squat Test | How many squats can you do?


 
The Squat Test can easily be done without any special equipment, except for a chair.

Instructions

EquipmentChair or other elevation of same height.
Warm-upHave a short local stretching for legs. Optionally do a few trial squats and rest for 2-3 minutes before starting the test.
PreparationWith feet shoulderwide apart stand in front of chair or any other elevation of similar height and face away from it. Place hands against hips or hold arms extended to front parallel to floor.
ExecutionSquat down until buttocks slightly touch chair. Knees should be bent about right-angled. Keep back straight and look ahead. Return, keep knees slightly flexed and repeat.
DetailsKeep knees above feet throughout motion.

Animation

Positions

Starting ositionEnding Position
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Score

Males:

agevery poorpoorfairaveragegoodvery goodexcellent
16-25<2737-3132-3536-3940-4445-50>50
26-35<2424-2930-3334-3738-4142-47>47
36-45<1919-2324-2728-3132-3637-42/col]>42
46-55<1213-1718-2223-2728-3132-36>36
56-65<99-1314-1819-2223-2627-32>32
66+<77-1112-1617-2021-2425-29>29

Females:

agevery poorpoorfairaveragegoodvery goodexcellent
16-25<1919-3627-3132-3536-4040-46>46
26-35<1515-2021-2526-2930-3435-39>39
36-45<1212-1617-2021-2425-3131-36>36
46-55<99-1314-1718-2224-2627-30>30
56-65<78-1112-1516-1920-2323-27>27
66+<55-89-1213-1516-1920-25>24