Fitness Goals by Decade

In your 40s you should be able to:

• Sprint for 60 seconds without stopping

• Do 10 push-ups without stopping

• Touch your toes comfortably with straight legs

In your 50s you should be able to:

• Run at a moderate pace for 60 seconds without stopping

• Do five burpees without stopping

• Lower yourself into a cross-legged position on the floor without using hands, then return to standing

In your 60s you should be able to:

• Regularly take more than 10,000 steps in a day

• Do 12 bodyweight squats without stopping

• Touch your fingertips with one hand over your shoulder and the other behind your back

In your 70s you should be able to:

• Walk a mile in less than 16 minutes

• Comfortably climb a flight of stairs with 10 steps in under 30 seconds

• Rise to stand from a chair without using hands or arms, and repeat at least 12 times in 30 seconds

For more fitness tips check out Exercise Tips for Every Age