Personal Training Intake Form (PAR-Q)
Goals, history, health screening, and signed readiness – before session one.
8 questions · 1 page · about 4 minutes to answer · fully editable after you start
A trainer's first session should start with movement, not paperwork. This intake collects the essentials beforehand: training goals in the client's own words, exercise history, the PAR-Q health screening questions that flag when medical clearance is needed, and a signed declaration with the date.
Any yes on the screening questions routes to a physician-clearance conversation before programming begins – the standard of care that protects client and trainer alike. The signature is drawn on any device and stored with the response.
Replace [local emergency number, e.g. 000] in the health-check note with the emergency number where your clients live, before you share it: 000 is Australia's. The Collect tab lists it until it is changed.
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Before we start training
This form asks about your health and your goals before you start training. It helps your trainer keep your sessions safe and suited to you. It takes about 4 minutes.
Q1.Your details*
Q2.Which age group are you in?
- Under 18
- 18 to 34
- 35 to 49
- 50 to 64
- 65 or over
- Prefer not to say
Q3.In your own words: what do you want to achieve, and by when?*
Q4.Your current training frequency*
- None currently
- 1-2 times a week
- 3-4 times a week
- 5+ times a week
Q5.Health screening - answer honestly.*
| No | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| Has a doctor ever said you have a heart condition? | ||
| Do you feel chest pain during physical activity? | ||
| Do you lose balance from dizziness? | ||
| Do you have a bone or joint problem that could worsen with activity? | ||
| Are you on medication for blood pressure or heart condition? |
If you answered Yes to any of these, talk to your doctor before you start training. If you have chest pain or feel unwell now, call [local emergency number, e.g. 000].
Q6.Injuries, conditions, or medications the trainer must know about (write None if none)*
Q7.Date*
Q8.Sign to confirm your answers are accurate*
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