Author Question: What is the PAR-Q and when would it be used? What will be an ideal ... (Read 42 times)

newbem · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

What is the PAR-Q and when would it be used?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is runner's high?

What will be an ideal response?

Jordin Calloway · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

If you are not fit and you want to begin a physical activity program, the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) is a good screening tool to determine if you are ready for physical activity. The PAR-Q asks seven questions about any experiences you may have had such as a loss of consciousness, a heart condition, chest pain, dizziness, bone or joint problems, medications, or any other reason to suggest the need to talk to a physician before starting an exercise program.

Answer to Question 2

Runner's high is a phenomenon in which a runner experiences euphoria precipitated by the act of running. The mechanism generally hypothesized to account for the phenomenon is that running increases brain endorphin activity which produces the high..