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Pete McCall

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Director of Education: @goeosfit Host: All About Fitness podcast Author: Smarter Workouts & Ageless Intensity (see link) Blogger: @acefitness
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This Carry Test Can Reveal a Lot About Your Health-Here's How!

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By Pete McCall
| The Charlotte Observer Verified
How much weight you can lift isn't just a practical matter: It turns out that being able to carry 75% of your body weight for a minute-sometimes referred to as "the carry test"-can tell you a lot about your fitness level and health. "Being able to carry 75% of your weight is an indicator of muscular strength, grip strength and core strength," says Pete McCall, M.S., an exercise physiologist and personal trainer in San Diego.
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This Carry Test Can Reveal a Lot About Your Health-Here’s How!

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By Pete McCall
| The Modesto Bee Verified
How much weight you can lift isn’t just a practical matter: It turns out that being able to carry 75% of your body weight for a minute—sometimes referred to as “the carry test”—can tell you a lot about your fitness level and health. “Being able to carry 75% of your weight is an indicator of muscular strength, grip strength and core strength,” says Pete McCall, M.S., an exercise physiologist and personal trainer in San Diego.
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A Woman’s Guide to Gaining Muscle with Weight Training

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By Kelley Vargo, Pete McCall
| Ace Fitness
Last Updated February 14, 2025 (originally published July 2, 2015) Key Takeaways This blog offers a woman’s guide to gaining muscle, complete with a summary of key principles and a sample muscle-building workout. More and more women are lifting weights to meet their health, fitness and performance goals, so understanding how to safely build muscle through weightlifting is vital. If you’re looking for the best exercises for women to build muscle, look no further.
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