you should be able to sit down on the floor and stand up without using your hands. this is a very basic longevity test and if you're failing it while younger, you're going to run into issues quickly as you age.
With the exception of some fat fucks or disabled people I can't really imagine that there is anyone out there that cannot do that very very basic maneuver.
I’d bet anything that the average American fails this. Maybe not the average American poalr, but in general Americans are too fat or frail and I’m surprised that anyone would say “some,” unless not American
I don't agree. Now, I could be wrong, but I just don't think the "average american" can't get off the floor without using their hands. It seemed simple enough to me when I read it so I gave it a shot and it was effortless. Like zero issue. Now, I admit, I am 53 and in pretty decent shape, but not anything extraordinary.
it is insanely basic, so if you can't do it, especially younger, you're fucked as you age.
i've known people who couldn't do it in their 20's. not even obese, just weak and frail.
wow, that is incredibly sad.
So many exercises look so ridiculous.
I can use my hand like that? I'll try it, I'll get back to you! Not for a few days though, going out of town tomorrow, I'll do it monday night.
Middle aged, had to see where I was at with the getting off of the floor with no hands. Popped right up like a happy boner.
Something else bothers me though, that never bothered me as a younger dude. The liquid in my stomach sloshes around, I can really feel it and it ain't so pleasant. Used to tumble around when I was younger but the liquid sloshing around in my stomach never bothered me. Now it does.
C-can I use my forehead instead?
wow havent done that in years. Had to test it. i thought it would be way harder.
I probably can't do a hands free Kip-up anymore but I can easily get up only using my hands to shift my balance forward.
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