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Physical Activity

Rate your decision-making skills. Read each statement below. Decide whether or not it describes how you make decisions. Select always, sometimes, or never for each item. Select always only for items you practice regularly. After completing the inventory, click on the How Did I Rate? button to display a printable version of your answers and to find out your score.

      
  1.I get 60 minutes of physical activity four to five days a week, either all at once or in moderate to vigorous 10-15 minute bursts.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  2.I drink about 8 ounces of water for every 30 minutes of heavy exercise, even in cold weather.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  3.I begin each period of physical activity with a 5- to 10-minute warm-up and end each period with a cool-down.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  4.Physical activity is part of my daily routine.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  5.I try different sports or activities that interest me.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  6.I enjoy a variety of ways to exercise, including 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic activity and anaerobic activities two to three times per week.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  7.I know my fitness level and have goals to improve it, keeping the FITT (frequency, intensity, time, and type) principle in mind.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  8.If I am not sure how to determine the FITT (frequency, intensity, time, and type) level, I ask a coach or physical education teacher for help.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  9.When I begin new activities, I start small and increase the activity gradually.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  10.I measure my target heart rate twice during a standard workout.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  11.I wear proper sports gear if required.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no        
      
  12.I use the PRICE (protect, rest, ice, compress, and elevate) formula if my muscles are stiff or ache.  
       a  yes      b  sometimes      c  no