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QUIZ: What Kind Of A Gym-Goer Are You?
We know all your workout secrets.
WHETHER YOU LIVE FOR or loathe the gym (but love the endorphin rush after), dragging your feet to go and work out is something we all experience.
The key to keeping your fitness in check, at least according to personal trainer David Last, is variety - something that’s actually pretty achievable.
And if the latest CSO results are anything to go by, we need to make exercise a priority – especially if you live in Dublin (where it was found that only 82.8% of people say that their health is good).
When you do make it into the gym, are you the type to fill your feed with selfies? Or do you sweat it out with the best of them in the weights section? Or are you secretly one of those infuriating types who takes two kettlebells in class, leaving many with none?
So, what is your true gym personality, once you strip away those suspiciously clean pair of Nikes?
1. First things first, pick a pair of trainers to work out in.
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2. Now, pick a class to go to tonight.
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Zumba
Yoga
Body pump
Doesn't my walk home count?
3. Pick a song to start your workout.
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Harder Better Faster Stronger by Daft Punk
Jump Around by House of Pain
Work B**ch by Britney Spears
212 by Azealia Banks
4. Where is your gym bag right now?
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On my bedroom floor (I left it there last night)
Under my desk (it's been there for quite a while)
I don't have one ready to go
On show in work/college for all to see
5. Pick a piece of equipment to own at home.
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Kettlebells
Table-tennis table
A whole new workout outfit
A crosstrainer
6. Pick an Instagram account to provide inspiration.
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@sweatwithkayla - an Australian personal trainer, famous for her workout app
@roblipsett - self-described Irish 'alphalete and MyProtein athlete', who also provides outfit inspo
@crossfit - the official account for the fitness regimen with high-intensity interval training
@buzzfeedtasty - just plenty of hypnotic videos of recipes (that often include melting cheese)
7. Pick a dinner to have after all your #gains.
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8. What is your gym most likely to be emailing you about?
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"Your card was swiped multiple times in one day and we're just checking everything is OK"
"We miss you"
"We're wondering if you'd start tagging us in your posts"
"We have a new class we think you'd love"
9. Which of these best describes your attitude to PE at school?
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I was usually the one first picked on teams
I got really good at forging my parents' signatures
I would be trying to keep pretty inconspicuous until the hour was over
The class was OK, but I hated what we were expected to wear
10. Pick an activity to do when you're not hitting the weights.
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Rockclimbing
Brunch?
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Rooftop yoga
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You scored out of !
You're the 'new convert'
OK, the truth is you only joined because you promised a friend you'd go with them and you're not entirely sure how to do a pushup just yet. But you keep going back and feel like you're finally starting to blend in - go you!
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You're the 'I think I lost my gym card'
Each time you pass your gym a little part of you squirms. Though you joined in January, you always seem to find you have something on exactly when that class you booked is on. You'll get back to it in 2018!
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You're the 'all style and no squats'
Always decked out in Insta-worthy gear, you look great (and aren't afraid to post a picture to prove it). But when is the last time you broke a sweat? Put down your phone and pick up a kettlebell so you feel the part too.
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You scored out of !
You're the fitness aficionado
You get itchy when you are forced to skip a gym workout. You realise the results you can get from going and you're not afraid of the sacrifices to get there (plus you feel unbelievable when you do). Keep up the good work!
As one Ireland’s leading sports and gym equipment suppliers, McSport.ie is the one-stop shop for Christmas gift needs no matter what your passion – from yoga to weights to cardio. Their products are available online or at their showroom in Sandyford Industrial estate open six days a week (with free parking).
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