A physical therapist reveals the squat count that signals elite leg strength after 60, based on Senior Fitness Test norms.

Lower-body strength is a key indicator of overall fitness, mobility, and long-term health. One of the simplest ways to assess it doesn’t require a gym, special equipment, or advanced training—just a ...

Can you squat 50% of your bodyweight for 20 reps – or hold the bottom position for two minutes?

These single-leg squats are a serious test of strength and mobility. Stand on one leg with your other leg in front of you. Keep your torso upright and gaze forwards. Squat as low as possible while ...

Standard squat exercises target your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, abdominals, and calves. Other squat types, like barbell squats, work slightly different muscle groups such as your back muscles.