Simple task to check functional health

This post is for the middle aged and anyone else wanting to know how age and lifestyle impacts your body. There is a simple task you can perform to assess basic physical function: From a standing position, get down on the floor and then back up again (to standing). This is surprisingly comprehensive and picks up any small or large muscle weakness; especially spinal range of motion and stability. There is no reason, aside from longstanding inactivity or injury, for any body to struggle with this and yet many adults will begin struggling from quite a young age. An excellent reality check!