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"How old am I?"... Two tests to find out

"How old am I?"... Try these two tests now to find out

Story of Reporter Lee Hana
 

Everyone ages as time passes after birth. However, the rate of physical aging varies from person to person. Some people in their 50s have physical ages comparable to their 20s or 30s, while many others are weakened to the level of their 70s or 80s. There are two tests to determine whether my physical age is at an appropriate level.

 
"How old am I?"... Try these two tests now to find out
 
You can find out your physical age
 
The first test is 'balancing on one leg'.
 
First, stand with both feet on the ground. Then, lift one leg and try to maintain your balance for as long as possible.
 
You should endure as long as possible until the raised leg touches the ground again, and then measure the time it takes until it touches the ground. According to the UK's National Health Service (NHS), the normal duration for holding one leg up varies by age group: 43 seconds for ages 18-39, 40 seconds for ages 40-49, 37 seconds for ages 50-59, 30 seconds for ages 60-69, 18-19 seconds for ages 70-79, and about 5 seconds for those over 80. Standing on one leg for more than 40 seconds is also considered an indicator of longevity. Additionally, a study published in 2022 found that middle-aged individuals who cannot stand on one leg for at least 10 seconds have about twice the risk of death within the next 10 years, regardless of the cause.
 
"How old am I?"... Try these two tests now to find out

You can find out your physical age

 

The second test is 'standing up from a 40cm high chair with one foot.'

 

Do not use both hands at this time; keep them together in front of your chest.

 

This test, devised in Japan, considers the inability to stand on one leg as the initial stage (Stage 1) of motor function decline syndrome. If a person cannot stand up from a 20cm high chair using both legs, it is regarded as a severe form (Stage 2) of motor function decline syndrome.

To stand on one leg, the quadriceps in the front of the thigh and the gluteal muscles, the largest muscles in our body, must be sufficiently developed. People with well-developed these two muscles can be considered to have high muscle mass and strength.

 

 

 

To strengthen the gluteal and thigh muscles, consistent lower body training is necessary. To do this, it is recommended to fix your upper body by placing both hands on your hips without moving your torso, then perform lunges by bending one knee and extending the opposite leg backward while tapping the ground. Additionally, lying on the floor with legs straight and engaging the thigh muscles, then pulling the toes toward the body at a 45-degree angle and holding for three seconds is effective for strengthening the quadriceps, which are widely distributed across the thighs. A sedentary lifestyle that involves remaining still promotes muscle loss after middle age. Moving your body is essential to maintain physical strength and health.

 

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I think I can do standing for a long time.

Sitting down and standing up from a chair

I feel like it's going to be difficult somehow.

 

Please try this once.

 

They say I can find out my physical age.

 

How much can you do...

 

 

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     바로 한번 도전 해보았어요
     의자를 두고 앉았다 일어서기가 살짝
     비틀거리긴 햇어요 그래도 이정도면^^
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    신체나이 검사 해봐야 겠어요 
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      왠지 의자에서 일어나기 이거는 힘들 거 같은데 
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      대박이네요 신체 나이 완전 좋은가 본데요
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    테스트 해봐야겠어요 신체나이가 궁금하네요
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      나이 들수록 하체가 튼튼해야 된다고 하더라고요
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      저도요 신체 나이가 얼마나 되는지 
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