5/30 Health Challenge

Itching to be active?

In each of the following 4 sectors of physical activity, select the statement that best reflects your situation over the past 3 months.

1. At home
		Mr. Do-It or Mrs. Busybee, that’s me! I’m a whirlwind around the house and there’s no shortage of things to do: wash the floors, wash the windows, wash the car, mow the lawn, play with the kids, you name it...
		I do the housework or the yard work, but I don’t spend too much time on it every week. I get someone else to do the big jobs.
		I’m not big on work in or around the house! I use cleaning services, and I hire a neighbourhood kid to mow the lawn, water the flowerbeds, and shovel the snow in winter.
2. On the way
		Every day, I get around on foot or by bike. I never pass an opportunity to walk. I also take the stairs.
		I walk or take my bike a few times a week over small distances.
		I very rarely walk of take my bike.
3. At work
		My job is physically demanding. I do a lot of walking, lift heavy loads, for example.
		My job requires some physical activity, but not too much of the time.
		I spend my days in front of a computer screen or behind a counter.
4. At play
		In my free time, I like to be active. I love physical activity and I do a lot of it during the week and on weekends.
		I tend to favour active forms of recreation, especially on weekends.
		I prefer sit-down activities. Take a walk? Why?
Reading your results: total up each section. You have at least 1 or 3 You’re itching to get going. Great! Your situation allows you to be active in at least one sector: at home, at work, at play or on the way. Keep it up! You have no and at least 2 You haven’t developed the itch yet. Spend some time with those who have it. It can be contagious! The following pages can provide some inspiration. This test doesn’t determine if you are active enough to stay healthy. It’s simply designed to make you aware of the sectors where you are active and those in which you could do better.

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