Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (Categorized Version) — Fitness and Exercise Assessment

The Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ) is a brief, validated self-report tool that estimates weekly leisure-time physical activity by asking about the frequency of light, moderate, and vigorous sessions of at least 15 minutes. It is widely used in fitness research, clinical screening, and public health.

This version multiplies the number of weekly sessions by intensity weights: light sessions x3, moderate x5, and vigorous x9, then sums the results. The scoring function used here applies those weights to the selected frequency bands to produce a single Godin score.

Common interpretation uses thresholds such as: Active (score ≥ 24), Moderately active (14–23), and Insufficiently active (<14). These categories estimate overall leisure-time activity and help guide recommendations for increasing physical activity.

Retake the Godin questionnaire every 4 weeks to track progress and adapt goals. Monthly reassessment captures meaningful changes in weekly activity patterns while allowing time for new habits to form.

Yes, but consult a healthcare professional before starting or intensifying exercise. You can still use the questionnaire to monitor activity changes; consider adapted activities that match your health status and follow personalized medical advice.

This questionnaire asks specifically about sessions of at least 15 minutes. Shorter bouts can add up to meaningful activity, but they are not counted here to remain consistent with the validated GLTEQ protocol.

The weights (3, 5, 9) reflect the relative energy expenditure and intensity of each activity type, converting simple frequency counts into a single score that better represents weekly leisure-time energy output.