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subject: Do You Avoid Exercise Or Embrace It? [print this page]

How you answer that question could be related to your

personality.

But your traits and tendencies dont have to dictate your activity

level. Finding out what physical activities best suit you can motivate

you to get moving.

An Exercise Prescription for Your Personality

A study in the Journal of Sport Behavior found that

young women who were motivated to exercise regularly also tended to

rate as extroverted, agreeable, and conscientious on personality scales.

If those terms dont describe you, that doesnt doom you to a life

lived on the sofa. Here are some personality prescriptions that might

help you start exercising and stay motivated.

If youre

Careful and cautious:

Choose low-risk activities that dont require new skills

walking

stair-climbing

jogging

Or take a class to help you learn new skills.

Adventurous:

Learn a new sport -try:

skating

dancing

rock climbing

skiing

Diligent:

Put exercise on your calendar.

Eat lunch while working so that you can take an hour for

exercise.

Spontaneous:

Make active choices throughout the day.

Opt to walk instead of drive or take the stairs instead of

the elevator.

Visit a colleagues office instead of sending e-mail.

Multi-tasker/stimulation-seeker:

Watch TV or listen to a book or music on tape while you

walk or pedal.

Change the scenery by exercising outdoors.

Mix up your activities: walk one day; swim the next.

Introverted:

Plant a garden.

Walk or run by yourself. When you need company, put on

your earphones.

Extroverted:

Work out with a buddy.

Play a team sport.

Take a dance or exercise class.

Remember, experts recommend being physically active for at least 30

minutes on most days of the week.

Courtesy of Baptist

Health Jacksonville, Florida

by: Shannon Miller Lifestyle

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