Will You Self-Destruct?



Here’s a little something for you do to if you have some free time, find out are you on a highway to self-destruction. **Add up your score as you go along…

Question 1 - Do you have a family history of knee or back problems?

A. No (0 points)

B. Yes (+2)

C. Yes, including surgery (+3)

Question 2 - Do you snore?

A. No (0)

B. Yes, but not very loud (+1)

C. Like a Jack Hammer (+2)

D. Not sure, but I feel rested (0)

Question 3 – Do your shoes wear unevenly?

A. No. They’re the same (0)

B. There’s a slight difference (+1)

C. There’s a big difference (+3)

Question 4 – What’s your body-mass index (BMI)?

A. Lower than 25 (-2)

B. 25 to 29.9 (-1)

C. 30 to 32 (+3)

D. Higher than 32 (+5)

Get you BMI here

Question 5 – Have you ever smoked?

A. No (0)

B. Yes, I quit years ago (+2)

C. I light up once in a while (+3)

D. I smoke every single day (+5)

Question 6 – How often do you eat salmon or tuna?

A. 2 or 3 times a week (-2)

B. A couple of times a month (+1)

C. Rarely (+3)

D. I eat some but also take daily omega-3 supplement (-1)

Question 7 – Do you take a daily multivitamin?

A. Yes (-1)

B. When I remember (+1)

C. No (+2)

Question 8 – How often do you pop pain killers for your muscle or joint pain?

A. Almost never (-1)

B. A few times a month (+1)

C. Daily (+4)

Question 9 – How many serving of dairy do you consume daily?

A. No (+2)

B. About 3 (0)

C. At least 4 (-2)

D. None (+4)

8 ounces of milk, 3 or 4 cubes of small cheese cubes and 6 ounces of yogurt each equals one serving

Question 10 – Do you regularly drink soda (either diet or regular)?

A. No. (0)

B. Yes (+2)

C. Sure, but I stick with non-cola varieties, like Sprite or 7UP (+1)

Question 11 – How many hours do you usually sleep?

A. 6 to 8 (-2)

B. 5 (+1)

C. Less than 5 (+3)

D. More than 8 (+2)

Question 12 – How many hours straight do you spend sitting at a desk every day?

A. Less than 1 (0)

B. 1 to 2 (+2)

C. 2 to 4 (+2)

D. More than 4 (+3)

Question 13 – How often do you work out?

A. 3 times a week (-4)

B. Once or twice a week (+1)

C. I go monthly rather than weekly (+3)

Question 14 – Which workout plan most resembles your own?

A. Balanced blend of cardio vascular work, weight training, and stretching. (-4)

B. Random mix of cardio and weight training (+2)

C. Either cardio or weight training exclusively (+3)

Question 15 – Do you feel stiff at the following times?

A. Upon wakening (i.e. until showering or moving about) (+2)

B. After sitting still for a while (+1)

C. Only the day after a hard workout (+1)

D. I almost never feel stiff (-1)

RATE YOUR RISK

0 or fewer points

YOU ARE ALMOST INVULNERABLE

1 to 4 points

YOU ARE PASSABLY PROTECTED (I am barely here. Damnit! I wanna be Invulnerable!!!)

5 to 12 points

YOU ARE INVITING INJURY

13 or more points

YOU ARE WALKING WOUNDED



It’s never too late, here’s some help:

If you score +1 or more for questions 1,3,4
– give extra attention to your KNEES

If you score +1 or more for questions 1,2,12,15
– give extra attention to your BACK

If you score +1 or more for questions 5,6,8,11,14
– give extra attention to your MUSCLE RECOVERY

If you score +1 or more for questions 3,4,12
– give extra attention to your LOWER BODY

If you score +1 or more for questions 5,6,7,9,10
– give extra attention to your BONE STRENGHT