What is your Exercise Personality? Ross Andersen, PhD, director of exercise science at Johns Hopkins' weight management center, argues that you can maximize your exercise results by choosing the right type of workout that best suits your unique personality.
Take this Exercise Personality Quiz at Prevention magazine site to find out which type of workout best suits your personality. (see a list of all quizzes at the Prevention site)
By the way, here is my test result. It's pretty accurate for me.
Your Personality Type: SPONTANEOUS
Life is a game, and your strategy is always changing. While you aren't much for rules, you'll follow them if they're simple and help you have fun.
Your Exercise Rx:
Short but sweet activities that allow you to accumulate exercise time throughout the day may be a good choice, says Ross Andersen, PhD, director of exercise science at Johns Hopkins' weight management center. Spontaneous types also tend to do well with games.
Best Choices
- Short walks throughout the day
- Taking the stairs
- Bike rides
- Hiking
- Tennis
- Racquetball
- Squash
- Basketball
- Frisbee
Leisure Activities
Your first priority is to work regular exercise into your week. But also think about using your leisure time to burn off a few extra calories. Here are some extracurricular activities for your personality type:
- skiing
- playing in a softball or volleyball league
Obstacles
Different personalities don't just take to different activities; they have to contend with different obstacles too. Here's what you might find in your path, as well as ways to get around it:
Your biggest enemy is an idle mind. Even short workouts can turn torturous if there's nothing to occupy your brain.
Solution: Watch TV or listen to music while exercising, or grab a workout partner to talk with.
How about you? Take the quiz now to find out about your Exercise Personality and what types of workout would work best for you. I'm curious if you also find it accurate for you.
Labels: awareness, fun, health, Intensive Self-Care
