7 Fitness Tests Every Man Should Pass (Dad Strength Standards)

About this episode

Ben Barker discusses seven essential fitness tests every man over 40 should be able to pass to maintain strength and health.

Are you actually fit… or just lifting weights? In this episode of the Ben Barker Fitness Podcast , Ben breaks down 7 fitness tests every man over 40 should be able to pass —and honestly, most men in their 30s should be able to hit these standards too. Before you listen, grab the tools to improve your results: 💪 Start My Workout Program (Free 7-Day Trial) 🥤 My Go-To Protein for Building Muscle Inspired by fitness coach Dan Go, Ben walks through seven simple but powerful tests that reveal whether your strength, conditioning, mobility, and functional fitness are where they should be as a man and father. These aren’t elite athlete standards. These are “stay capable for life” dad standards. If you want to stay strong for your wife, kids, and future grandkids… these matter. 1️⃣ Run 1 mile under 10 minutes 2️⃣ Squat your bodyweight 3️⃣ Farmer carry your bodyweight for 60 seconds 4️⃣ Do 5 strict pull-ups 5️⃣ Pass the sit-and-rise mobility test 6️⃣ Complete 25 strict push-ups 7️⃣ Dead hang for 60 seconds Ben also talks about: • Why cardio still matters even if you love lifting • The importance of grip strength and functional training • Why most dads should train full-body 3 days per…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Barker

Topics covered

• fitness tests
• dad strength standards
• functional fitness
• mobility
• strength training

Keywords

• fitness tests
• dad strength
• mobility test
• strength standards
• functional training

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