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Here’s how much exercise you should be able for according to your age

Published 16:40 14 May 2018 BST

Updated 17:17 14 May 2018 BST

Laura Holland
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The folks over at Virgin Active commissioned a survey to find out how much exercise you should be able for, according to your age. They found that when you're in your 20s you should be able to run 5k in 30 minutes, perform 20 burpees in a row and hold a full plank on both sides for a minute each. The timings and difficulty decrease once you're in your 30s and go down every decade. Here is the full list as posted by Huffington Post: In your 20s: Run 5K in 30 minutes Perform 20 burpees in a row Hold a full plank for one minute each side In your 30s: Run a mile in less than 9 minutes Hold a plank for 45 seconds Deadlift more than 50% of your bodyweight In your 40s: Sprint for 60 seconds without stopping 10x press ups without stopping Touch your toes comfortably whilst keeping your legs straight In your 50s: Run at a moderate pace for 60 seconds without stopping 5x burpees without stopping Lower yourself into a cross-legged sitting position on the floor (without using your hands) and then return to standing In your 60s: Regularly take more than 10,000 steps in a day Perform 12 bodyweight squats without stopping Touch your fingertips with one hand over your shoulder and the other behind your back In your 70s: Walk a mile in less than 16 minutes Climb a flight of stairs with 10 steps in under 30 seconds comfortably Rise to stand from a chair without using hands or arms and repeat 12+ times in 30 seconds Join the conversation on Twitter @HerFamilydotie

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