#par-q

I did it. I gave myself a fitness test. Woo-hoo! Please don’t judge me, after all I am a former Physical Education teacher – and it’s “how we roll!”

I am using the results from the test to  reset my goals. I have a new baseline, my retirement baseline, if you will.

Here is the very simple test I used (and I highly recommend it) – the Rockport one mile walk test.

Officially known as – The Rockport…

Okay, 

Please, if you do now or ever decide to go to a personal trainer (psst, I'm available, wink, wink), please do yourself a favor and make sure they have you fill out a PAR-Q (physical activity readiness questionnaire)!

You may not always remember every surgery or medication you have had/been on. This questionnaire is a crucial piece of information for every trainer/client relationship. Most personal training organizations mandate that this be part of the records on file with a personal trainer. It helps trainers to be aware of any key information that could affect the fitness training. 

Please be sure you fill one of these forms out and sign/date it for the personal trainer's records and knowledge to ensure they properly train you. 

Some of the key issues to report on a PAR-Q:

*High blood pressure  *Diabetes  *Lung/Breathing issues  *Previous injuries  *Previous surgeries  *Allergies  *Occupations with much physical repetition  *Arthritis (Rheumatoid/Osteo)