Men can age at wildly different rates. Some guys look 40 when they’re actually 30, and yet others could pass for 50 when they’re actually 60. In Age Erasers for Men, the greatest collection of stay-young secrets ever assembled, the editors of Men’s Health provide the tools to assess your true age, and then share the latest science on how you can defy the ever-forward- ticking clock. Take this quiz, adapted from the book, to find out how fit you really are…and then order your copy of Age Erasers for Men today to seize control of your life’s direction! Enter Your Age:   1. Test Your Endurance Regular aerobic exercise lowers your cholesterol and helps keep your body fat low, both of which significantly decrease your risk of heart disease. To determine your peak aerobic capacity—your body’s ability to deliver oxygen to your working muscles—lace up your running shoes and find a flat path. Instructions: Run as far as you can in 12 minutes. Measure your distance in miles. How far did you run? Ages 29 and younger Ages 30 to 39 Ages 40 and older More than 1.62 miles [1 point] 1.49 to 1.62 miles [2 points] 1.31 to 1.48 miles [3 points] Less than 1.31 miles [4 points] Over 1.54 miles [0 points] 1.45 to 1.54 miles [1 point] 1.30 to 1.44 miles [2 points] 1.17 to 1.29 miles [3 points] Less than 1.17 miles [4 points] Over 1.51 miles [0 points] 1.39 to 1.51 miles [1 point] 1.24 to 1.38 miles [2 points] 1.13 to 1.23 miles [3 points] Less than 1.13 miles [4 points] 2. Test Your Hops Jumping can represent lower-body power because it means you can combine speed and strength in one quick movement. Instructions: Stand stationary and jump forward off of both feet as far as you can. Measure the distance you cleared in inches. How far did you jump? Ages 29 and younger Ages 30 to 39 Ages 40 and older More than 95 inches [0 points] 88 to 95 inches [1 point] 83 to 87 inches [2 points] 77 to 82 inches [3 points] Less than 77 inches [4 points] More than 89 inches [0 points] 84 to 89 inches [1 point] 79 to 83 inches [2 points] 74 to 78 inches [3 points] Less than 74 inches [4 points] More than 76 inches [0 points] 71 to 76 inches [1 point] 67 to 70 inches [2 points] 61 to 66 inches [3 points] Less than 61 inches [4 points] 3. Test Your Flexibility Having flexible muscles will help keep you moving—in the gym, on the court, at the golf course—as you get older. Research shows that between ages 35 and 50, the average man’s flexibility decreases by 25 percent, which can lead to a host of injuries. Instructions: Standing on a sturdy chair, bend as far as you can while keeping your legs straight. Measure the distance between your fingertips and feet in centimeters. Positive values lie below the soles of your feet, negative values above. How far did you reach? Ages 29 and younger Ages 30 to 39 Ages 40 and older More than 8 centimeters [0 points] 3 to 8 centimeters [1 point] -1 to 2 centimeters [2 points] -7 to -2 centimeters [3 points] Less than -7 centimeters [4 points] More than 6 centimeters [0 points] 1 to 6 centimeters [1 point] -3 to 0 centimeters [2 points] -9 to -4 centimeters [3 points] Less than -9 centimeters [4 points] More than 5 centimeters [0 points] 1 to 5 centimeters [1 point] -2 to 0 centimeters [2 points] -9 to -3 centimeters [3 points] Less than -9 centimeters [4 points] 4. Test Your Strength The all-American pushup is quite possibly the most convenient exercise to build muscle in your chest, shoulders, arms, and upper back…but it will show if you haven’t been doing them. Instructions: Do as many pushups as you can in 40 seconds. Make sure you lower your body until your upper arms are parallel to the floor before pushing yourself up. How many pushups did you complete? Ages 29 and younger Ages 30 to 39 Ages 40 and older More than 22 pushups [0 points] 21 to 22 pushups [1 point] 18 to 20 pushups [2 points] 16 to 17 pushups [3 points] Less than 16 pushups [4 points] More than 20 pushups [0 points] 19 to 20 pushups [1 point] 17 to 18 pushups [2 points] 15 to 16 pushups [3 points] Less than 15 pushups [4 points] More than 15 pushups [0 points] 14 to 15 pushups [1 point] 11 to 13 pushups [2 points] 9 to 10 pushups [3 points] Less than 9 pushups [4 points] 5. Test Your Speed Sprinting can help train your fast-twitch muscles—the fibers that are most important for playing sports. They’re also the ones you lose the fastest as you age. Instructions: Measure off a distance of 30 feet and then run four legs as fast as you can. Time yourself in seconds. How long did it take you? Ages 29 and younger Ages 30 to 39 Ages 40 and older Under 8.7 seconds [0 points] 8.7 to 8.9 seconds [1 point] 9.0 to 9.4 seconds [2 points] 9.5 to 9.7 seconds [3 points] More than 9.7 seconds [4 points] Under 8.9 seconds [0 points] 8.9 to 9.1 seconds [1 point] 9.2 to 9.6 seconds [2 points] 9.7 to 9.9 seconds [3 points] More than 9.9 seconds [4 points] Under 9.1 seconds [0 points] 9.1 to 9.3 seconds [1 point] 9.4 to 9.8 seconds [2 points] 9.9 to 10.1 seconds [3 points] More than 10.1 seconds [4 points]