What should participants avoid before the SFT testing day?

Avoiding strenuous exercise and heavy meals before the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) testing day is essential for optimal performance. Strenuous exercise can lead to fatigue or soreness, impacting a participant's ability to perform well in the test. Heavy meals can also cause discomfort, digestive issues, and lethargy, which may hinder performance during the exercises that assess strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance.

Participants should aim to ensure that their bodies are well-rested and hydrated while maintaining a level of comfort and energy suitable for physical exertion. This helps to establish a baseline that reflects their true capabilities in the test, as opposed to factors introduced by fatigue or discomfort.

Drinking large amounts of water, taking daily medications, and eating light snacks are generally acceptable practices leading up to the testing day, as they can help ensure hydration, stability in health, and provide sufficient energy without risk of overburdening the digestive system.