According to this quiz on LifeScript.com my fitness style is…
You’re Results-Driven – But Don’t Forget to Have Fun
You have specific goals to meet, and you’ve spent plenty of time mapping out exactly how you’re going to achieve them. You are at the gym on a regular basis and enjoy having a routine, but you grow agitated if you have to miss a workout. Maybe you need to lose 10 pounds by next month, or perhaps you’re trying to beat your best race time. Either way, it’s important that your workout plan has some flexibility. It’s also important that you don’t spend too much time figuring out what the “perfect” workout is for your exercise goals, because it could prevent you from actually getting to the gym if you’re too busy designing your program on the computer. You would probably benefit from hiring a personal trainer who can help you map out your goals and what you need to do to reach them, as well as remind you to relax and have fun with your workouts.
My thoughts? Definitely true. Although I think planning equals success, I need to enjoy my workouts too.
Take the quiz and let me know your results!
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My results:
I can’t argue. I tend to stay relatively healthy and mostly avoid injuries, but now and then I get one (especially when pushing my mileage back near what it used to be).
As for the team aspect, I run for a competitive running team in the area, but haven’t gotten them to field a marathon team yet. Those I do solo (although I have run with friends for at least part of the race for my last two.)
Grab a Buddy – You’re a Social Exerciser
To you, working out is really just a venue for meeting up with friends and having fun together while you break a sweat. Whether it’s getting your friends together for a game of beach volleyball or inviting everyone over for a swim in your pool, your personal motto is “the more, the merrier.” Having fun exercising with your friends is a great way to keep you excited about fitness, but don’t let flaky friends get in the way of your fitness goals. Your one downfall is that you’re likely to miss a workout if your exercise buddy calls in sick, because you just can’t fathom the idea of spending an hour in the gym if you don’t get to catch up on all the latest gossip. Make sure you have a good group of workout buddies to fall back on if your regular workout partner cancels on you. And don’t be afraid to exercise alone – you might find that you actually like it. But since you thrive in any setting where fitness is a social event, try out a group fitness class, organize a group hike or meet up at the beach, lake or park for some outdoor fun.
At first I really didn’t think that this was me until I reread it a couple of times. I am so focused on the support aspect of weight loss that I feel if I am not supporting someone or they are supporting me I lose my motivation. I also feel that since I have placed myself on such a high standard of accountability that it is important for me to practice what I preach as much as I can.