I took this from one of my Men's Health mags that sits on the back of the toilet. LOL
How motivated are you?
LEVEL 1 (barely there)
You Work Out Because: You have no particular reason for working out.
Your Motivation Type: Amotivation
No external or internal factors influence your activity, so no activity occurs.
LEVEL 2
You Work Out Because: Other people like you better when you're in shape.
Your Motivation Type: External Regulation
The mind responds to outside stimuli, though no internal motivation exists.
LEVEL 3
You Work Out Because: You would feel bad about yourself if you didn't.
Your Motivation Type: Introjected Regulation
Internal motivations begin to form, but limited positive outcome occurs.
LEVEL 4
You Work Out Because: You believe it's important and beneficial for health and lifestyle.
Your Motivation Type: Identified Regulation
Motivations become more positive, resulting in prolonged positive behavior.
LEVEL 5 (all the way)
You Work Out Because: You simply enjoy it.
Your Motivation Type: Intrinsic Motivation
Positive activity is performed for extended periods because of pleasure response.
I'd say I'm at 5 now. I've become quite passionate about working out. I was at a 4 about a year ago.
How motivated are you?
LEVEL 1 (barely there)
You Work Out Because: You have no particular reason for working out.
Your Motivation Type: Amotivation
No external or internal factors influence your activity, so no activity occurs.
LEVEL 2
You Work Out Because: Other people like you better when you're in shape.
Your Motivation Type: External Regulation
The mind responds to outside stimuli, though no internal motivation exists.
LEVEL 3
You Work Out Because: You would feel bad about yourself if you didn't.
Your Motivation Type: Introjected Regulation
Internal motivations begin to form, but limited positive outcome occurs.
LEVEL 4
You Work Out Because: You believe it's important and beneficial for health and lifestyle.
Your Motivation Type: Identified Regulation
Motivations become more positive, resulting in prolonged positive behavior.
LEVEL 5 (all the way)
You Work Out Because: You simply enjoy it.
Your Motivation Type: Intrinsic Motivation
Positive activity is performed for extended periods because of pleasure response.
I'd say I'm at 5 now. I've become quite passionate about working out. I was at a 4 about a year ago.
