Active Adults

How Active Am I?

There's no getting away from the fact that taking regular exercise is the way to stay healthy. It reduces the risk of illness, can help you lose weight or maintain a healthy weight and has a great effect on your energy and confidence levels.

And we know that there are millions of excuses not to exercise - too busy, too tired, too bored – yet none of them are valid reasons!

So just how active are you? Take the time to complete our interactive questionnaire to find out if you’re meeting the recommended guidelines for daily activity and – if not – just what you should be doing to redress the balance.

Questionnaire
How active am I?

  1. Do you often skip breakfast?


    1. I don't eat breakfast
    2. Two - three times a week or more
    3. Never

  2. Do you often feel sluggish and suffer from poor concentration?


    1. Very Often
    2. Perhaps once or twice a week
    3. Rarely

  3. How much excercise do you think adults should do each week to benefit their health?


    1. 30 minutes of exercise per week
    2. 30 minutes of exercise, three times a week
    3. 30 minutes of exercise, five times a week

  4. How comitted are you to achieving your fitness goals?


    1. Not very committed
    2. I go through phases!
    3. Very committed

  5. Which of these best describes your eating routine?


    1. Erratic!
    2. I try to eat three meals a day but often while doing other things such as working or household chores
    3. I eat healthily and make time to enjoy my meals

  6. Which of these best describes your exercise routine?


    1. I rarely exercise because I know I'll never stick to it
    2. I only exercise in phases e.g. when i have a specific goal such as holiday or a wedding
    3. I exercise regularly and look forward to my next session.

  7. On how many days of the week do you do light physical activity? (E.g. household chores, washing the car, walking to the bus stop?)


    1. Never
    2. One to three
    3. More than four

  8. On how many days a week do you do moderate physical activity, such as brisk walking for 30 minutes, gentle swim for 30 minutes?


    1. Never
    2. One to three
    3. More than four

  9. On how many days of the week do you do rigorous physical activity, such as running for 30 minutes, or high intensity exercise class?


    1. Never
    2. One to three
    3. More than four

  10. How do you feel about exercise?


    1. I don't enjoy exercsie and avoid it as much as possible
    2. I enjoy it once I get around to it but often find it difficult to motivate myself
    3. I thrive on it!

  11. What priority does your health have in your life ?


    1. 30 minutes of exercise per week
    2. 30 minutes of exercise, three times a week
    3. 30 minutes of exercise, five times a week

  12. How do you spend most of your time from Monday to Friday?


    1. Sitting at a desk or on the sofa at home
    2. Working in a standing position
    3. Doing a physically demanding job / activty

  13. To get around do you mainly:


    1. Drive your car
    2. Use public transport
    3. Walk or cycle

  14. Over your lifetime, how long have you been consistently physicaly active for?


    1. Phases on one week to one month
    2. Maximum of one year
    3. As long as I can remember