If you can hold a single-leg stand this long after 65, your balance is stronger than 90% of peers

A certified trainer reveals how long you should hold a single-leg stand after 65 and what your time says about your balance.
Popular Mechanics

If You Can Pass This 10-Second Balance Test, There’s a Good Chance You’ll Outlive Your Peers

Perhaps you’ve already tried balancing on one leg during a routine as simple as brushing your teeth. If you can balance on one leg for at least 10 seconds, rejoice! Chances are, you will outlive many ...
CNN

How long can you stand like a flamingo? The answer may reflect your age, new study says

It’s a stance flamingos and other feathered species usually take, but seeing how long you can balance on one leg can be a good test of your health, according to a new study. By testing how long people ...
Prevention

10-Second Balance Test May Indicate Your Overall Health, Study Says

A new study found that 20% of participants were unable to perform a 10-second single-leg balance test. Researchers suggest balance may be a stronger indicator of our overall health than ever before ...
WKOW

Wobbly on one leg? Ability to balance is linked to a longer life, study finds

An inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in later life is linked to nearly double the risk of death from any cause within the next decade, according to a new study. The simple balance test may ...