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Functional Testing
Measure strength, stability, and power.
Assess grip strength, balance, broad jump, and knee extension strength to understand the physical capacities that support independence, resilience, and performance.
$125
Included in Performance membership
HSA Eligible: Typically HSA Approved; check with your plan provider.
No referral needed
What We Measure
Four tests for real-world physical capacity.
Functional testing focuses on the capabilities that help you move well, generate force, maintain balance, and stay resilient as you age.
Grip Strength
Upper Body & Overall Strength
Grip strength is measured using a hand dynamometer and serves as a reliable proxy for total-body muscular strength.
Why it matters
Low grip strength is independently associated with higher cardiovascular mortality, disability, and cognitive decline in later life.
Y Balance
Proprioception & Stability
The Y Balance test assesses dynamic balance by measuring your ability to reach in multiple directions while maintaining single-leg stance.
Why it matters
Dynamic balance is strongly linked to fall risk, athletic performance, and functional independence.
Broad Jump
Lower Body Power & Explosiveness
The standing broad jump measures lower body explosive power and reflects neuromuscular coordination.
Why it matters
Power declines faster than strength with age and is closely tied to functional independence in daily life.
Knee Extensions
Quadriceps Strength & Lower Limb Function
Knee extension strength is measured to assess quadriceps function, a key driver of walking, standing, and knee stability.
Why it matters
Quadriceps weakness is associated with mobility limitation, knee osteoarthritis, and increased fall risk.
Why It Matters
The metrics behind durable movement.
Strength, balance, and power are practical signals for healthspan, independence, injury risk, and physical confidence.
Strength
Grip strength and knee extension testing help quantify muscular capacity with repeatable measurements.
Balance & Stability
Balance testing identifies asymmetries and stability gaps that can affect fall risk and athletic movement.
Power
Broad jump testing captures the ability to generate force quickly, a quality that declines early with age.
Functional Capacity
Together these tests reflect how well you can move, recover, adapt, and stay independent in daily life.
Your Benchmark Dashboard
Your results become a strength roadmap.
Every functional test lives in one place, with clear visuals, progress tracking, and guidance to help you improve over time.
All Your Tests in One Place
Every test, every metric, every result. Unified in a single dashboard instead of scattered across providers and spreadsheets.
Easy to Understand
Clear visualizations translate complex test data into plain-language fitness insights you can act on immediately.
Track Progress
See how your results change across testing sessions so you can measure the real impact of your training.
Learn How to Improve Your Results
See tips and educational content to understand what's working and what to change next.
Unlocked with Membership
Go deeper with AI, experts, and connected data.
Sage AI
AI-powered insights that surface patterns across your physical capacity metrics and help you know what to do next.
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Monthly Physician Talk + Q&A
Join live monthly sessions with a Benchmark physician for teaching, community discussion, and open Q&A.
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Device Integration & Goal Tracking
Connect your wearable, devices, and apps to track sleep, activity, nutrition, and blood pressure all in one dashboard.
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Expert Guidance & Comments
Lifestyle & Performance membership onlyA physician annotates your results with context, explanations, and personalized recommendations, plus one-on-one physician discussion.
How It Works
From testing to targeted improvement.
Complete your functional testing assessments in a guided session, then access your results with expert analysis and clear next steps.
01
Test
Complete grip strength, balance, broad jump, and knee extension assessments in a guided session.
02
Expert Review
Receive a professional review of your results with context, comparisons, and personalized recommendations.
03
Track
View detailed results online and repeat testing over time to measure changes in strength, power, and stability.
Testimonials
Members are using Benchmark to improve their health.
Real stories from people turning assessments, dashboards, and memberships into clearer next steps.
“It makes all the difference with Benchmark, that you feel that someone is walking the path alongside you, giving you a framework, providing support, and that you feel like part of a community.”
Lisa Foote
“This was phenomenal. It's rare to find something that blends personal and professional development so seamlessly together. It connected us as a team really well, and made us more dialed in.”
Kyle Kelland
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“Now that I know my markers, I have something to aim toward. I can set myself goals, and move forward to reach them. If you want to improve your health and lifestyle, this is the way.”
Hien Le
“Benchmark literally changed my life. I am sleeping better than I ever have, my sugar levels are more controlled than they ever have been, and because of the VO2 Max I have confidence that my workouts are making a difference.”
Paul Robbins
“With menopause, I was just feeling off. I'd been so active and so conscientious, but I was struggling. Benchmark really gave me the confidence that I can do something about this, I have choices, and I felt supported.”
Brenda Pennington
“The benefits are obvious -- the more you know, the better you can do. For people who are curious and ready for change, this is a really deep dive into metrics that we wouldn't know about otherwise.”
Dr. Kaitlin Dupuis, MD
“It's about getting ahead of potential issues before they become problems. If you like data and goal-setting, or if you feel the regular healthcare system doesn't go deep enough, this is for you.”
Bonar Bulger
“I wish more people would do it because where else are you getting this from? It's really about being more informed. You can see a snapshot of the whole picture, find where you want to focus, and then carry that forward.”
Lora Lee Robertson
“Benchmark has put us on a much more proactive track. It's about being armed with knowledge. We implemented many of our Benchmark recommendations and then doing it again a year later, we saw some really good results.”
Ray and Lori
“The more information we have about our bodies, the more we can take care of ourselves. Without this, it felt like I was feeling around in the dark. I want to know that I'm doing all I can to be at my optimal performance.”
Sean Fast
“If you want to bulletproof your health for the future, this is necessary. You learn about what's best for your body, you get a baseline to compare to going forward, and you get information to drive your decisions and your actions.”
Maylen Gonzalez
Memberships
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Confirm with your plan provider
No referral needed
Foundation
Understand and improve your body composition.
$250
Get two DEXA scans: start with a baseline scan and clinician review, then track your progress with a follow-up scan. You'll also receive ongoing AI insights, Monthly Physician Talk + Q&A, plus sleep, fitness, nutrition, and blood pressure tracking through your connected devices.
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Lifestyle
Gain deeper insight into metabolism and overall health with a physician's guidance.
$1100
Everything in Foundation, plus:
Assess advanced blood markers, gain insight into your body's response to diet and lifestyle factors with a continuous glucose monitor, and get a physician's review with a personalized roadmap and 1:1 consultation.
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Performance
Get a comprehensive view of longevity indicators with a physician's guidance.
$1450
Everything in Lifestyle, plus:
Understand your overall health and performance, by adding key predictors of healthspan: a VO2 Max cardiorespiratory fitness test, and functional physical testing.
FAQ
Questions about functional testing.
What is functional testing?
Functional testing evaluates movement, strength, balance, and power to help identify performance opportunities and potential risk areas. Tests may be modified based on your profile, and typically include grip strength, knee extension strength, a Y-balance or single-leg balance test, and broad jump power.
How does this connect to my plan?
The results help guide practical next steps for training, mobility, recovery, and performance.
How should I prepare for the functional testing session?
Wear comfortable athletic clothing and shoes. Avoid a heavy meal within 2 hours of testing and stay well hydrated. If you have any injuries or joint concerns, let us know before the session so we can make appropriate modifications.
How long does the full functional testing session take?
The complete session, including VO2 max, grip strength, balance, broad jump, and knee extensions, typically takes 45 to 60 minutes including warm-up and cool-down.
How often should I repeat functional testing?
We recommend retesting every 3 to 6 months to track progress and measure the impact of training changes. Your dashboard shows trends over time so you can see how fitness and strength are improving.
What if I have an injury or limitation?
Let us know ahead of time. Many tests can be modified, and we can still capture valuable baseline data on the tests you can complete safely. Your results are always reviewed in context.
What do I get after the tests?
You receive a professional review of your results, access to your Benchmark dashboard with trend tracking and AI analysis, and actionable recommendations to improve performance and healthspan.
Ready to measure your strength and stability?
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