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Background/Aims: The typical physical therapist's workday involves teaching patients exercises to strengthen muscles. It is important for physical therapists to 'practice what they preach' by modelling good health behaviours in their own personal lives. The purpose of this study was to determine: i) whether strength training participation among physical therapists meets or exceeds commonly accepted standards for maintaining health; ii) how physical therapists participate in strength training. Methods: A Psychdata survey was developed and administered electronically to members (n=800) of the American Physical Therapy Association nationwide as part of a cross-sectional study design. A final sample of 153 surveys was collected and analysed in SPSS 15.0 for a 19% response rate. Frequency analysis was performed for all relevant survey items. Results: Approximately 67% of physical therapists regularly participate in traditional strength training that meets the American College of Sports Medicine exercise guidelines, and 55% regularly participate in alternative strength training, such as yoga and pilates, working all major muscle groups at moderate-to high-intensity at least two days per week. Conclusions: Most physical therapists appear to be good role models for engaging in strength training; more than half the physical therapists surveyed meet minimum guidelines for strength training whereas less than 20% of the general population meets the same minimum guidelines.