Take our quiz to find out if you’re Inspirational or Spontaneous, and get expert recommendations for exercise you’ll love.

1. When contemplating my weekend activities, I prefer to:
a) Plan several days in advance
b) Select activities that help my personal growth
c) Select activities that are intellectually stimulating

d) Keep my options open until Friday

2. If I were a team leader, my style would be to:
a) Inspire people to develop their potential
b) Develop clear procedures and practices
c) Incorporate principles of good leadership into my style

d) Resolve crises and conflicts after they arise

3. If I could choose a particular office function to be in charge of, I would like to be responsible for:
a) Developing a training guide that describes office procedures
b) Compiling a reading list of books I felt people should read
c) Developing personal-growth workshops for those who want them

d) Making the office a fun place to work

4. In relationships with others:
a) I am seen to be idealistic
b) I often have expectations of how others should behave
c) I get impatient when I'm not understood

d) I'm sometimes late for appointments because I'm having fun

5. When I take part in games and sports:
a) I tend to use strategies that have proven successful for others
b) I tend to play more on emotion and inspiration than strategies
c) I like to create my own strategies

d) I basically just try to have fun

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6. Those who know me well say:
a) I am empathetic and inspirational
b) I am reliable and dependable
c) I am intelligent and quick-witted

d) I am fun to have around when things get dull

7. When it comes to taking part in planning activities at work or at home:
a) I like to inspire others to contribute their good ideas
b) I like to be methodical and not miss any important details
c) I like to see the big picture

d) I like to work quickly and go on to something more enjoyable

8. When a supervisor wants to compliment me for doing something well:
a) I usually already know
b) I like to hear how responsible I am
c) I like to hear how valuable I am

d) I like to hear how cleverly I reacted to a crisis

9. When trying to resolve a problem at work or at home:
a) I prefer tried-and-true solutions
b) I am patient with complicated problems
c) I am good at coming up with an intuitive solution

d) I tend to select a quick fix and not dwell on it

10. If my close friends were to be honest, they’d say that:
a) I tend to hold firm to my opinions
b) I am intellectually curious
c) I am good at listening to problems

d) I am flexible to the point that I change my mind a lot

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Your Score

For all questions:

a = 4
b = 3
c = 2

d = 1

Add up your total points.

If your score is between 10 and 20 you are: Spontaneous

If your score is between 21 and 40 you are: Inspirational

What It Means

Your Personality Type: Spontaneous

Life’s a game, and your strategy is always changing. Though you don’t really love rules, you'll follow them if they're simple and help you have fun.

Your Exercise:

Short and sweet activities that allow you to accumulate exercise time throughout the day may be a good choice, says Ross Andersen, director of exercise science at Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center in the US. Spontaneous types tend to do well with games.

Best Choices
• Short walks throughout the day
• Taking the stairs
• Bike riding
• Hiking
• Tennis
• Squash
• Basketball

• Frisbee

Leisure Activities
Your first priority is to work regular exercise into your week. But think also about using your leisure time to burn off a few extra kilojoules. Here are some extracurricular activities for your personality type:
• Skiing, surfing, rollerblading

• Joining a sporting team

Your Personality Type: Inspirational

You're the type who lights a fire under others, compelling them to take action. You say all the right things, which is why people gravitate towards you, tell you their problems and look to you for inspiration. You're creative and concerned about achieving personal growth.

Your Exercise:

Dual-purpose exercises work for you. To you, working out is engaging only when it's about more than just your body. You are more apt to enjoy it if it's about being part of a community or about exploring your inner self. To enhance your spiritual side, try listening to music to set the mood for a peaceful workout.

Best Choices
• Softball
• Volleyball
• Soccer
• Dance classes
• Water aerobics
• Martial arts
• Trail running
• Swimming

• Tai chi

Leisure Activities
Your first priority is to work regular exercise into your week. But think also about using your leisure time to burn off a few extra kilojoules. Here are some extracurricular activities for your personality type:
• Nature walks
• Yoga