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Quiz: Are You an Exercise Perfectionist? 

Take the quiz to find out if you're an exercise perfectionist and to learn how to ease up on yourself and find more satisfaction in your workouts. 


If I find I can't complete my planned workout, I usually
Skip it completely...why bother if I can't do the whole thing?
Squeeze in whatever I can...something's better than nothing, right?

If it's been awhile since I've exercised, I usually
Get right back to the same routine, even if it's too strenuous
Ease back into it with short, simple workout to avoid overdoing it
If I miss a workout,
I feel guilty and vow to work twice as hard the next day to make up for it
I plan my next workout and try not to worry about one little slip

I often compare myself to other people at the gym and feel inadequate
True
False

If I have to miss workouts due to illness, injury or other events beyond my control,
I feel guilty and worry constantly about gaining weight, losing endurance, etc.
I feel bad, but I try to take advantage of the break the best way I can

If I miss several workouts, I often
Quit completely because I feel like a failure 
Try to get right back to a routine as soon as I can and try not to worry about my lapse

When I try a new workout,
I get worried that I'll look like an idiot and feel frustrated if I don't get it perfect on the first try
I feel excited to try something new and laugh off my mistakes

If my workouts aren't feeling good to me,
I work even harder thinking there must be something wrong with me, not the workouts
I take a break or try something new

If I've been unable to reach my goals, I usually
Blame myself for not working hard enough and plan even more workouts
Reassess my goals to make sure they're reasonable and reachable

 

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