Walking, running, jumping, skipping, lunging, walking up stairs, walking down stairs, and basic balance should be able to be performed without pain and discomfort or the risk of injury (Runners Knee). These movements are taken for granted when we are young. Why do we become fearful of these activities as we get older? The reason is the body slowly loses the ideal functional relationship between the ankle, knee, hip, and pelvis. This test will demonstrate the ability for all of these joints to perform their intended function in a weight bearing position keeping the knee in the ideal position. If there is only one test to pass this is the one that will give you the greatest benefit in your activities and life.
Every machine in the world has a way to test to see if it is in good working order, how about the human body? The seven ADAPT physical standards are a series of the most accurate and realistic movement tests designed to determine the functional ability of the human body. Would you drive a car across the country without getting it checked out first? Pain or physical limitations are nothing more then your check engine light going on. Do not ignore it or cover it up with dependence on pain medication. Let’s redefine what true fitness is all about. The human body is your vehicle for life, it’s time to update your maintenance schedule. Here are the seven tests and how they represent true musculoskeletal health. 
We begin our life crawling on our hands and knees. Why do we lose the ability to hold our body weight on our hands? The answer is we don’t have to because we can walk. The unfortunate side effect is we can lose the strength and alignment of our wrists, which is the number one contributor to the condition of Carpal Tunnel, not to mention the ability to support our own weight on our hands.
