Doing these series, whether all of them or just some of them, improves the score on the Araújo test. Elderly clients seem to learn to simplify the movements and cut out the extra steps up and down. The feet become planted, and there’s a drive upward with the whole leg and glutes. We’re cheating the test, certainly, but there’s great value in increasing the amount of time that clients spend standing up from and sitting down on the floor. A final tip here: A program that combines swings or squats with a pushup will get your clients successfully on and off the ground.
