If You Can Hold These 3 Bed Positions After 60, Your Core Is Stronger Than 90% of Peers

Did you know that you can crush a solid workout from the comfort of your bed? In fact, you can test your core strength by performing a few essential moves. We spoke with Dr. Tom Walters, Board-Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and bestselling author of “Rehab Science: How to Overcome Pain and Heal from Injury,” who breaks down three exercises that signal top-tier core strength after 60.

“Core strength tends to decline with age primarily because of sarcopenia, reduced physical activity, and changes in neuromuscular coordination,” explains Dr. Walters. “Beginning in midlife and accelerating after about age 60, skeletal muscle mass and strength gradually decrease. At the same time, people often move less, which further reduces the mechanical loading required to maintain trunk muscle capacity.”

In functional terms, the core serves as a “stability system” for both the pelvis and spine as you move. When the muscles encompassing your trunk lose endurance or stre...