The 3-minute strength & balance check.

How strong are your legs, and how steady is your balance? Find out at home in three minutes, with a kitchen chair.

A free, printable 3-page guide. No card, no call.

Three minutes, two tests.

The same two tests physios use, written up so you can do them on your own at home.

  • The 30-second chair stand

    How strong your legs are. If you’re 60 or over, you can compare with the official scores for your age.

  • Four balance holds

    How steady you are, ten seconds at a time, beside a chair or counter.

  • A score to beat

    Print it, do it again in six weeks, and see what’s changed.

The tests come from STEADI, the falls-prevention toolkit of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The guide is general information, not a medical assessment.

Get your free copy of the check.

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