Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)

  1. Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor?
  2. Has your doctor ever said that you have any other condition and that you should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor?
  3. In the past 6 months, have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity?
  4. Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity?
  5. In the past 6 months, have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity?
  6. Do you lose your balance because of dizziness, or do you ever lose consciousness?
  7. Do you have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in your physical activity or participating in physical activity?
  8. Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs or medication for your blood pressure or heart condition or any other condition that will be negatively affected by any form of exercise or compromise your own health or safety if performing exercise?
  9. Has your doctor ever said that you have high blood pressure and that certain recommendations should be considered before any form of exercise?
  10. Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity?
  11. Is there any other reason, not mentioned here, why you should not follow an activity program even if you wanted to?
  12. Are you or have you been pregnant in the last 6 months?
  13. Do you have a disability or communicable disease that could compromise your own safety or others safety during certain activities and fitness sessions?
  14. Do you, or have you suffered any mental health issues in your life that could surface negatively or become overwhelming when participating in fitness training?