Pre Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ)

Fitness testing is a form of physical examination. The Pre Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) assesses a person's physical readiness to undergo a new exercise or fitness programme. Rather than test someone phyically the PARQ questions a person's previous medical health history and their previous level of exercise during a series of questions.

Completing the Pre Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ)

Below are the questions that are found typically within a Pre Activity Readiness QUestionnaire (PARQ). SImply complete the questions and we will tell you whether you are ready to perform and exercise and fitness programme.

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