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Male fitness and strength (or lack thereof)

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Many guys in the West and especially the USA are getting very unfit and out of shape. This poll is designed to get a rough measure of this decrepitude. Guys, answer this poll honestly and see how you rate. [keywords: male men boys sports shorts muscles naked nude butt buttocks spanking]
Where do you live?
In the USA
Not in the USA
Don't know / elsewhere
Are you a MAN or a BOY or a wimp?
I am a preteen but hope to grow up one day
I am an in-shape teen boy
I am an out-of-shape teen boy
I am an in-shape twenties man
I am an out-of-shape twenties man
I am an in-shape 30's or older man
I am an out-of-shape 30's or older man
None of the above
Can you run 10 km? (10 km = 6 miles approx)
No, much too far for me
Maybe, if I took it slow and stopped or walked a few times
Yes, probably
Yes, definitely
Yes, I could cover the distance in less than 40 minutes
Yes, I can cover the distance in less than 35 minutes
Can you lift half your body weight above your head?
Don't know, never tried
No
Maybe
Yes
Can you swim 400 metres without stopping?
Don't know, never tried it
No, I can't swim
No, I am a poor swimmer
Yes, probably
Yes, definitely
Can you repeat the question, please
How many chin ups can you do? (from a stationary straight arm hang to chin above the bar)
Don't know
None
May be one or two
Three to five
Six to nine
Ten or more
Do you participate in organised sport?
No
Yes, ocassionally
Weekly, in social or non competive grade
Weekly, or more often, in a competive grade
Other / none of the above
How do you rate your own physical fitness (endurance) compared to other guys of your age?
Below average
About average
Above average
Don't know
Who do you rate your strength relative other guys of your age?
Below average
About average
Above average
Don't know
How do you rate your tolerance to discomfort or pain compared to other guys of your age?
I am a real softy / wimp
I like to be comfortable
About average
I am fairly hardy
There is no gain without a bit of pain
Are you concerned about your fitness, strength and general hardiness?
No
A little concerned
Yes, moderately concerned
A lot concerned
I am okay. It is the other guys who need to be concerned
How fit and strong are the guys about you (friends, family members, school mates, work mates)?
Fairly unfit and weak in the main
Mainly about average
A few are really fit / strong. The rest are mainly about average
Most are above average
How do you rate the standards of fitness and strength used above (ability to run 10 km, lift half body weight, etc.)?
Extremely tough
Moderately tough
Moderate - all in shape guys should be able to meet most of these standards
Easy
Very easy
This poll was created on 2003-06-27 08:48:49 by Ono