Male fitness and strength (or lack thereof)
Where do you live?
| 65% (560) | In the USA | |
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| 33% (292) | Not in the USA | |
| 1% (9) | Don't know / elsewhere |
861 voters have answered this question.
Are you a MAN or a BOY or a wimp?
| 0% (7) | I am a preteen but hope to grow up one day | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% (222) | I am an in-shape teen boy | |
| 6% (60) | I am an out-of-shape teen boy | |
| 30% (262) | I am an in-shape twenties man | |
| 9% (84) | I am an out-of-shape twenties man | |
| 19% (171) | I am an in-shape 30's or older man | |
| 5% (51) | I am an out-of-shape 30's or older man | |
| 1% (16) | None of the above |
873 voters have answered this question.
Can you run 10 km? (10 km = 6 miles approx)
| 14% (127) | No, much too far for me | |
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| 29% (261) | Maybe, if I took it slow and stopped or walked a few times | |
| 20% (177) | Yes, probably | |
| 25% (222) | Yes, definitely | |
| 6% (58) | Yes, I could cover the distance in less than 40 minutes | |
| 3% (31) | Yes, I can cover the distance in less than 35 minutes |
876 voters have answered this question.
Can you lift half your body weight above your head?
| 9% (87) | Don't know, never tried | |
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| 6% (60) | No | |
| 7% (67) | Maybe | |
| 75% (661) | Yes |
875 voters have answered this question.
Can you swim 400 metres without stopping?
| 25% (222) | Don't know, never tried it | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (59) | No, I can't swim | |
| 12% (113) | No, I am a poor swimmer | |
| 23% (207) | Yes, probably | |
| 30% (271) | Yes, definitely | |
| 0% (3) | Can you repeat the question, please |
875 voters have answered this question.
How many chin ups can you do? (from a stationary straight arm hang to chin above the bar)
| 5% (52) | Don't know | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (54) | None | |
| 9% (83) | May be one or two | |
| 14% (127) | Three to five | |
| 20% (177) | Six to nine | |
| 43% (384) | Ten or more |
877 voters have answered this question.
Do you participate in organised sport?
| 49% (431) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (155) | Yes, ocassionally | |
| 12% (108) | Weekly, in social or non competive grade | |
| 15% (135) | Weekly, or more often, in a competive grade | |
| 5% (45) | Other / none of the above |
874 voters have answered this question.
How do you rate your own physical fitness (endurance) compared to other guys of your age?
| 15% (134) | Below average | |
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| 30% (267) | About average | |
| 50% (444) | Above average | |
| 2% (26) | Don't know |
871 voters have answered this question.
Who do you rate your strength relative other guys of your age?
| 12% (109) | Below average | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% (225) | About average | |
| 57% (503) | Above average | |
| 4% (35) | Don't know |
872 voters have answered this question.
How do you rate your tolerance to discomfort or pain compared to other guys of your age?
| 3% (32) | I am a real softy / wimp | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (51) | I like to be comfortable | |
| 22% (195) | About average | |
| 32% (288) | I am fairly hardy | |
| 35% (307) | There is no gain without a bit of pain |
873 voters have answered this question.
Are you concerned about your fitness, strength and general hardiness?
| 13% (121) | No | |
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| 15% (131) | A little concerned | |
| 30% (268) | Yes, moderately concerned | |
| 25% (218) | A lot concerned | |
| 14% (130) | I am okay. It is the other guys who need to be concerned |
868 voters have answered this question.
How fit and strong are the guys about you (friends, family members, school mates, work mates)?
| 15% (136) | Fairly unfit and weak in the main | |
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| 36% (317) | Mainly about average | |
| 40% (348) | A few are really fit / strong. The rest are mainly about average | |
| 7% (64) | Most are above average |
865 voters have answered this question.
How do you rate the standards of fitness and strength used above (ability to run 10 km, lift half body weight, etc.)?
| 6% (55) | Extremely tough | |
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| 27% (235) | Moderately tough | |
| 51% (444) | Moderate - all in shape guys should be able to meet most of these standards | |
| 9% (79) | Easy | |
| 6% (54) | Very easy |
867 voters have answered this question.
