People aged between 20-30, People aged 30-40, People aged 40-50, People aged 50-60, People aged 61+

There are a number of simple at home tests you can do to see how fit you are. These are straight forward, and most of the time require no equipment which makes it easy to try out whenever you have the time. But experts say a certain move could help reveal your strength and endurance. And this move is body squats. So how many squats should you be able to do in accordance to your age? (Picture: Getty)

First things first - how do you do a body squat? It’s a bit more technical than it initially sounds Start by standing with your feet just wider than shoulder-width apart. Your toes should be pointed slightly out to the side, Then squeeze your shoulder blades, abs and glutes to create a full body tension. Push your butt back slightly to begin the movement, bending yourself at your knees and lower yourself down. Make sure you’re keeping your torso upright and maintain core tension. Go low enough so your butt is below your knees and keep your weight in your heels (Picture: Getty)

It’s also recommended that your arms should be extended straight ahead, and aligned with your torso. As you come up, maintain your position and exhale throughout. According to the Mayo Clinic, most people should be able to do one set of 12 to 15 repetitions. But is it different according to age? (Picture: Getty)

People aged between 20-30

Your 20s is when your body can reach its peak performance, so this is the best time to build endurance and strength. Speaking to the Daily Mail, New York-based personal trainer Natalya Alexeyenko says in this age range, men should set a goal of 50 squats per minute. For women, this number is 45 – for the top fitness level (Picture: Getty)

People aged 30-40

When you get older, your body begins to fall apart. So, instead of endurance, there is a recommendation that you shift any training to maintaining strength and mobility. So, at this age range, Ms Alexeyenko recommends that men should set a goal of 40 body squats per minute and women should do 35 (Picture: Getty)

People aged 40-50

This is the time when people reach middle age, so taking care of your mobility helps set you up for the later part of your life. Moving at this age will help support joint health and boost functional strength. Therefore Ms Alexeyenko says that women should be able to do 25 squats per minute – but the count remains the same at 30 for men (Picture: Getty)

People aged 50-60

Here we’re getting a little bit older so it's vital to maintain balance and joint strength. However, at this age, people aren’t as agile they once were, so the body squat count for men is at 25 per minute. For women, this is at 20 (Picture: Getty)

People aged 61+

Ms Alexeyenko doesn’t give gender based goals for this age range. She suggests that to 'maintain mobility and reduce the risk of falls', 5 to 15 squats will be enough. So, how many squats can you do? (Picture: Getty)