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Physical Activity Readiness - Questionnaire (PAR-Q)

The following questionnaire is designed to enable our Fitness Mentors to provide you with a safe and effective programme. Please answer all questions carefully so as to provide us with an accurate reference to your medical and exercise background and preferences. All answers to your questions will be kept confidential by your Fitness Mentor and BodyImpress Staff

Regular physical activity is fun and healthy, and increasingly more people are starting to become more active every day. Being more active is very safe for most people. However, some people should check with your doctor before you start. If you are over 69 years of age, and you are not used to being very active, check with your doctor

Common sense is your best guide when you answer these questions. Please read the questions carefully and answer each one honestly: Select YES or NO

1. Has your doctor ever said that you have a condition and that you should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor?	Yes No
2. Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity?	Yes No
3. In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity?	Yes No
4. Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness?	Yes No
5. Do you have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in your physical activity?	Yes No
6. Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs (for example, water pills) for your blood pressure or heart condition?	Yes No
7. Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity?	Yes No

If you answered YES to one or more questions

Talk with your doctor by phone or in person BEFORE you start becoming much more physically active or BEFORE you have a fitness appraisal. Tell your doctor about the PAR-Q and which questions you answered YES.

You may be able to do any activity you want - as long as you start slowly and build up gradually. Or, you may need to restrict your activities to those which are safe for you. Talk with your doctor about the kinds of activities you wish to participate in and follow his/her advice.

I answered Yes to one or more questions above and have talked with my Doctor

If you answered NO to all questions

If you answered NO honestly to all PAR-Q questions, you can be reasonably sure that you can

start becoming much more physically active - begin slowly and build up gradually. This is the safest and easiest way to go.
take part in a fitness appraisal - this is an excellent way to determine your basic fitness so that you can plan the best way for you to live actively. It is also highly recommended that you have your blood pressure evaluated. If your reading is over 144/94, talk with your doctor before you start our programme.

Register - Step 1 of 2

Physical Activity Readiness - Questionnaire (PAR-Q)

If you answered YES to one or more questions

If you answered NO to all questions

Only proceed if you answered NO to all PAR-Q questions above or have received Doctors approval to proceed!