Quiz: How Active and Fit are YOU?

Posted on 04. Jun, 2011 by Fitaz in Lifestyle, Motivation, Training

Find out now with our quick Activity Level Quiz!

Frequency

Q1) How often do you exercise?

a.   Never – once a month

b.   Once a fortnight

c.    1-2x a week

d.   3-4x a week

e.   4-5x a week

f.     6+x a week

Type

Q2)  What types of activity do you do?

a.   Weights

b.   Cardio

c.   Stretching and flexibility

d.   Slow resistnce

e.  Incidental (accidental everyday activity)

Intensity

Q3) How hard do you train or push yourself?

a.   I take it easy

b.   I get a little tired

c.    I get quite tired

d.   I push myself hard

e.   I work to the absolute mximum till there’s nothing left to give.

Score

Just for fun – YOU decide if that’s good enough for your body:

Q1) a-0, b-1, c-2, d-3, e-4, f-5

Q2) 1 point for every type you do.

Q3) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4, e-5

As you can see, with exercise the important factors are frequency, type and intensity. Each affects overall results.

A few things to keep in mind:

• Not exercising enough? Find new ways to be more active like taking the stairs, going for a 30 min walk before work, doing some sit ups and pushups before bed. Also don’t overdo it but try achieve a balance between a healthy level of exercise and other activities.
• Doing the same thing? Getting bored with your exercise routine? Mix it up a little. Do something new. Try a different class at the gym, join a team sport, hire a new yoga or pilates dvd. Make it interesting and achieve more varied benefits to the body.
• Shorter, more focused exercises let you make the most of your time and builds strength and resilience. Be careful not to overdo it and cause an injury.

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