Question

during the pre activity on PAR-Q and You,have you encountered any physical activity barrier? is there any personal or environmental barrier? ,if yes ,list it down

Answer 1

Answer:

No.......................

Answer 2

Answer:

No,i haven't encountered any physical barrier.

Explanation:

The PAR-Q is a self-screening tool that is used by fitness trainers or coaches to determine the safety or possible risks of exercising based on your health history, current symptoms, and risk factors. It also helps a trainer to create an ideal exercise prescription for a client.

All the questions which are asked in PAR-Q are designed to avoid any potential health risks associated with exercise. The most serious potential risk of intense exercise is that a heart attack or other sudden cardiac event.

If answer is ‘YES’ to all questions  for someone then talk with doctor by phone or in person before starting and  becoming much more physically active. Tell the doctor about the PAR-Q and for which questions, the answer is yes.

• We can be able to do any activity we want — as long as we start slowly and build up gradually. Or, we may need to restrict the activities to those which are safe. Talk with doctor about the kinds of activities that we wish to participate in and follow his/her advice.

• Find out which community programs are safe and helpful.

If the answer is ‘NO’ for someone to all PAR-Q questions, we can be reasonably sure that we can:

• start becoming much more physically active – begin slowly and build up gradually. This is the safest and easiest way to go.

• take part in a fitness programs– this is an excellent way to determine the basic fitness so that we can plan the best way for you to live actively. It is also highly recommended that blood pressure is evaluated.

Personal Barriers:-

• insufficient time

• inconvenience

• lack of self-motivation

• non-enjoyment while exercise

• boredom during exercise

• lack of confidence to be physically active (low self-efficacy)

• fear of getting injured

• lack of self-management skills

• progress, or reward progress towards goal

• lack of encouragement, support or companionship from family and friends

• non-availability of parks, sidewalks, bicycle trails, or safe and pleasant walking

• paths close to home or workplace

Environmental barriers:-

• accessibility of walking paths, cycling trails

• traffic

• availability of public transportation

• crime  

• pollution

• social environment(such as support from family and friends, and community spirit)