Can you meet the standard?
Test your conditioning, endurance, and mobility against a global benchmark. 10 fundamental movements. 1 universal score.
The Standard Fitness
The Standard Fitness is a fitness test designed to assess your conditioning, endurance, mobility and general fitness. With 10 fundamental movement patterns that use only your body, this test can be done anywhere, anytime and by all fitness levels. Collecting scores from around the world, our goal is to create different fitness standards and present data that will give you useful feedback.
Fitness Levels
It’s not where you start that matters, it’s where you are going.
The 10 Movement Patterns
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The Standard Hand-Release Alternating Push-Up
The Start: Lie flat on your chest with toes tucked. Knees must be locked and off the ground to ensure a rigid body.
The Movement: Push up in a straight line while driving one knee forward until it is directly under your torso.
The Return: Step back to a plank and lower your body to the floor with control.
The Release: Once on the ground, lift both hands completely off the floor to ensure a full "dead stop."
The Rotation: Replace hands and repeat, alternating the knee drive each rep.
Scoring & Standards
1 Rep: Counted at each hand-release.
The Standard: No sagging hips or grounded knees during the push phase. Max reps in 2 minutes.
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Squat Jump
The Start: Stand tall with feet hip-width apart.
The Movement: Lower your body, keeping your chest upright, until your fingertips touch the ground on the outside of your feet (mid-foot, between toe and heel).
The Ascent: Explosively rise and jump high enough for both feet to leave the floor.
The Reach: While in the air, reach above your head and touch your hands together.
The Rotation: Land softly and immediately begin the next repetition.
Scoring & Standards
1 Rep: Counted at each mid-air hand-touch (clap).
The Standard: Fingertips must touch the ground on the outside of the feet to ensure full depth. Chest must stay as upright as possible.
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The Standard Hand-Release Pike Press
The Start: Begin flat on your chest with toes tucked and braced. Knees must be locked and lifted off the floor to maintain a rigid body.
The Movement: Push your body away from the floor and drive your hips back (into a pike position) to reach back and touch your opposite foot with one hand.
The Return: Return to a high plank, then lower your entire body to the floor in a straight line with control.
The Release: Once your chest makes contact with the ground, lift both hands completely off the floor for a brief moment.
The Rotation: Replace your hands and repeat, alternating the hand/foot touch each time.
Scoring & Standards
1 Rep: Counted at each hand-release at the bottom.
The Standard: Hand must make contact with the opposite foot for a valid rep. No sagging hips or grounded knees during the push phase.
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The Standard Alternating Split-Lunge Jump
The Start: Stand tall with your feet directly under your hips.
The Movement: Jump and split your legs into a lunge position. Lower your hips until both hands touch the ground simultaneously on either side of your front foot.
The Ascent: Explosively jump back up, bringing your feet together to return to the starting standing position.
The Rotation: Immediately repeat the movement, switching the lead leg for the next repetition.
Scoring & Standards
1 Rep: Counted each time your feet return together in the standing position.
The Standard: Both hands must touch the floor for a valid rep. You must alternate legs every jump.
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The Standard Alternating Plank-Hip Dip
The Start: Begin in a high plank position (hands under shoulders, feet hip-width apart). Keep your core braced and your body in a straight line.
The Movement: Lift one foot and sweep it underneath your body. Simultaneously lift the opposite hand to create space.
The Dip: Lower your body in a controlled motion until your hip lightly touches the floor.
The Return: Push back up, returning both your foot and hand to the starting high plank position.
The Rotation: Immediately repeat the movement on the opposite side.
Scoring & Standards
1 Rep: Counted each time your hip makes contact with the ground.
The Standard: You must return to a stable, level plank position between every rep. Hips must clearly touch the floor for the rep to be valid.
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The Standard Lateral Triple-Bound & Cross-Touch
The Start: Stand tall with your feet together.
The Movement: Perform three rapid lateral (side-to-side) jumps:
Jump sideways, landing on one foot.
Jump back, landing on the original foot.
Jump sideways again, landing on the opposite foot.
The Cross-Touch: On the third jump, stay balanced on your standing leg. Reach across your body with your opposite hand and touch the ground directly in front of your planted foot.
The Rotation: Immediately spring back toward the starting side to begin the next three-jump sequence.
Scoring & Standards
1 Rep: Counted each time your hand touches the ground.
The Standard: You must complete all three bounds before the touch. The hand must reach across the midline of the body to touch the floor for a valid repetition.
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The Standard Seated Opposite Toe-Touch
The Start: Sit on the floor with your knees bent, feet hip-width apart, and heels firmly planted. Place your hands on the ground behind you for support.
The Movement: Drive through your heels to lift your glutes off the floor. As you rise, lift one leg straight into the air while simultaneously reaching forward with the opposite hand.
The Touch: Reach across your body to touch your toes (or the top of your foot) at the peak of the movement.
The Return: Lower your hand and foot back to the starting position and drop your butt until it clearly touches the ground.
The Rotation: Immediately repeat the sequence, alternating the hand and foot for the next repetition.
Scoring & Standards
1 Rep: Counted at each successful hand-to-toe contact.
The Standard: Your butt must touch the floor between every rep to ensure a full range of motion. You must stay on your heels throughout the movement; do not flatten your feet.
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Item descriptioThe Standard Wide-Hinge Jumping Jack
The Start: Stand with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart.
The Movement: Maintaining a strong, flat back, hinge at the hips to lower your torso and touch the ground with both hands between your feet.
The Ascent: Explosively rise from the hinge and immediately perform a jumping jack by jumping your feet together while simultaneously bringing your hands together above your head.
The Return: Jump your feet back out to the wide stance to reset for the next repetition.
Scoring & Standards
1 Rep: Counted each time your feet come together and your hands touch above your head.
The Standard: Both hands must touch the ground during the hinge. The back must remain flat (no rounding) to ensure proper hip-loading and safety.n
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The Standard Walk-Out "Double-Clap" Burpee
The Start: Stand with your feet directly under your hips.
The Descent: Squat or hinge down to place your hands on the floor. Walk your hands forward into a plank and lower your body until your chest is flat on the ground.
The First Rep (Bottom): While lying on your chest, lift your hands and clap them together. This completes one rep.
The Ascent: Keeping your knees locked and off the ground, push back up and walk your hands back toward your feet.
The Second Rep (Top): Return to a full standing position, jump vertically, and clap your hands together above your head. This completes the second rep.
Scoring & Standards
Scoring: 1 Rep is earned for the floor clap; 1 Rep is earned for the jump clap. Each full cycle equals 2 reps.
The Standard: Strict No-Knee Rule. Your knees must remain off the floor during the walk-out, the push-off, and the walk-back. Only your chest/torso and toes should touch the ground at the bottom.
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The Standard Dynamic "Double-Clap" Sprawl
The Start: Stand with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart.
The Descent: Hinge at the hips and place your hands on the ground between your legs. Kick both legs back into a plank and immediately lower your entire body to the floor.
The First Rep (Bottom): While lying flat on your chest, clap your hands together. This completes one rep.
The Ascent: Explosively push off the ground and kick your legs back forward toward your hands.
The Second Rep (Top): Return to a full standing position and jump vertically, clapping your hands together above your head. This completes the second rep.
Scoring & Standards
Scoring: 1 Rep for the floor clap; 1 Rep for the jump clap. Each full cycle equals 2 reps total.
The Standard: You must reach a full chest-to-floor position for the first clap and clear the floor with both feet for the second clap.
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Bonus Challenge: The "Standard" Endurance Plank
This is an optional finisher for those who want to push past the 29-minute mark. It is purely for personal challenge and does not influence your global fitness score.
The Start: When the timer begins, drop into a low plank position on your elbows.
The Position: Your forearms should be parallel, and your feet should be hip-width apart. Maintain a perfectly straight line from your head to your heels.
The Rule: Your feet and elbows must stay in contact with the ground at all times. Minor adjustments are allowed for comfort, but your knees or hips must never touch the floor.
The Protocol: Hold this position for as long as you can maintain proper form (no sagging hips or "piking" your butt into the air).
The Finish: The challenge ends the moment your knees, hips, or chest touch the ground.
Scoring & Standards
1 Rep: Earned for every 10 seconds of continuous hold.
Tracking: Once you fall, calculate your total time in seconds and divide by 10. (Example: A 90-second hold = 9 Reps).
The Road to the Next Level: Your Re-Test Protocol
Taking the test is just the beginning. The real value of The Standard Fitness lies in the data—using your score to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
1. Analyze Your "Low Rounds"
Your lowest score is your biggest opportunity.
If your Push-Up rounds were low: Focus on "dead-stop" strength. Practice hand-release push-ups with a 2-second pause at the bottom to build explosive power.
If your Jumps/Sprawls were low: Work on plyometric efficiency. Focus on minimizing "ground contact time"—imagine the floor is hot lava.
If the Plank-Hip Dips felt impossible: Prioritize oblique strength and rotational mobility.
2. The 4-Week Build
We recommend re-testing every 4 to 6 weeks. Testing more often doesn't allow enough time for physiological adaptation; testing less often loses the "Standard" momentum.
Week 1-3: Focus on the individual movements. Perform 3 sets of 1 minute for your 3 weakest exercises twice a week.
Week 4: Deload. Keep your movements fluid but lower the intensity.
Week 5: RE-TEST.
3. The "Standard" Training Secret: EMOMs
To get better at a 2-minute max effort, you must train your pacing. Try an EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) workout with your test movements:
Set a timer for 10 minutes.
Even Minutes: 15 Hand-Release Push-Ups.
Odd Minutes: 12 Vertical Reach Squat-Jumps.
Goal: Finish the reps in ~45 seconds, giving you 15 seconds of rest. As you get fitter, increase the reps, not the time.
4. Record Your Conditions
For a "True Standard," keep your variables the same:
Time of Day: Did you test at 6 AM or 6 PM?
Fuel: Did you eat a big meal or was it fasted?
Surface: Did you use a mat or a hard floor? Consistency in your testing environment ensures your score increase is due to fitness, not just better circumstances.
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Don't wait until you feel "perfect" to test again. The data doesn't judge; it only informs.