If You Struggle To Do This One Exercise, You May Be At Higher Risk For Serious Health Problems

Azar, also a Clinical Associate Professor at NYU, explained how there is a point system for the exercise, in which the person is given a score of 10 at the beginning.

The exercise, called the sit-to-stand, requires one to stand up and sit down without using their hands or arms.

The exercise starts with a person standing, then they must sit down on the ground cross-legged — only to stand back up again.

"As we get older, we spend time talking about cardiovascular health and aerobic fitness, but balance, flexibility and agility are also really important," Azar added.

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