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Motivation Quiz
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Are You Motivated?

The clock strikes midnight, you shout "Happy New Year" and promise yourself this is the year you get fit. By spring, you've already started skipping aerobics. "Unfortunately, it is much easier for people to sign up for exercise instruction than to stick with it," explains Caroline Silby, a sports psychologist who specializes in motivation.

Take Dr. Silby's quiz to find out if you've got what it takes to stick with a workout program or if you're prone to being an exercise dropout. And why. Plus, advice on how to get motivated.

Work in a white collar job?

Yes
No


Live in the Midwest or West?

Yes
No


Smoke?

Yes
No


In the past, have you participated in an exercise program for 6 months or more?

Yes
No


Participated in sports before the age of 14?

Yes
No


Believe that physical activity has health benefits?

Yes
No


Experience satisfaction when you follow through on a commitment to exercise?

Yes
No


Describe yourself as self-motivated?

Yes
No


Describe yourself as Type A personality (aggressive, achievement oriented, ambitious and time-conscious)?

Yes
No


Have a place to exercise that is convenient?

Yes
No


Adjust your exercise program to suit your schedule?

Yes
No


Does your spouse/significant other have a positive attitude about your involvement in exercise?

Yes
No


Is your spouse/significant other willing to juggle schedules to facilitate your involvement in exercise?

Yes
No


Juggle your schedule to make time for exercise?

Yes
No


Try and squeeze exercise in during lunch hour?

Yes
No


Often make the comment, "I'd like to exercise but I just don't have the time."

Yes
No


Take a "more is better" attitude toward your fitness program?

Yes
No


When you begin an exercise program, do you often do too much and wind up with sore muscles?

Yes
No


Tend to involve yourself in group exercise programs or workout with someone?

Yes
No


Have a likeable and knowledgeable exercise leader?

Yes
No


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