The sitting-rising test. Every now and again I sprinkle in a challenge in my classes. Getting up and down from a seated position without using your hands. This simple task is a powerful marker of leg strength, core support, balance, mobility, and coordination. Research even uses this movement, known as the sitting-rising test, as a way to assess overall functional fitness. People who can do it with more control and less support tend to have better mobility and long-term health outcomes. But beyo