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Your Walking Workout - Self Assessment
Walking Self Assessment

To determine which in motion walking program is best suited for your needs do the following chart. This will give you a general idea of where to start.

Circle the rating that corresponds to your level of activity. Then multiply frequency x intensity x time (duration). For example, a person who exercises 1 to 2 times per week (3 points), doing a moderate activity such as going for a bike ride (3 points), for 20 to 30 minutes (3 points) would calculate the activity as follows: 3x3x3=27 points. Check the chart at the bottom of the page and with a score of 27 it show that you are inactive and should start with the beginning walking program.

 

 Rating pointsActivity
Frequency Daily or almost daily
  3 to 5 times per week
  1 to 2 times per week
  Few times per month
  Less than once a month
   
Intensity Sustained heavy breathing & perspiration (i.e. jogging)
  Intermittent heavy breathing
  Moderately heavy (i.e. recreational sports, cycling)
  Moderate (i.e. volleyball, softball)
  Light (i.e. fishing, strolling)
   
Time Over 30 minutes
  21 to 30 minutes
  10 to 20 minutes
  Under 10 minutes
   
Total  

Suggested Walking Program:

ScoreEvaluationRecommended Walking Program
81 to 100Very ActiveVigorous
61 to 80ActiveVigorous
41 to 60Acceptablemoderate
20 to 40Inactivelight
Under 20Sedentarylight