What your Personality Type says about your Fitness style

With our superstar personal trainer and pilates instructor, Vina

Do you ever wonder how your personality traits can help you sustain a long-term fitness routine? This blog post is for you!

We all have different preferences when it comes to working out. There are those who enjoy energizing group fitness classes and those who prefer solo workouts at home. Finding out your fitness groove based on your personality traits (MBTI) can help you sustain long term fitness and build a routine that works for you.

In this blog post, we’ll break down:

1) What is Myers-Brigg Type Indicator (MBTI)

2) How your MBTI preferences show up in fitness + tips

MBTI – what is it?

The Myers-Brigg Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality assessment that helps you

understand your natural tendencies when it comes to how you gain energy, process information, make decisions and approach the world around you. These traits were first described by Carl Jung, author of Psychological Types in 1921, and was later expanded by Katherine Cook Briggs and daughter Isabel Briggs Myers. It is often used to better understand how people communicate, learn and relate to others. As it turns out, it can also shed light on your fitness personality.

To figure out what your MBTI, take free (or paid) assessments through

www.16personalities.com

Breaking Down Your Fitness Preference

Energy Source: Introvert vs Extrovert

Introvert: You have quiet energy and tend to think before acting. You may prefer calm environments and energy to yourself.

Fitness tips:

- Workout during non-peak hours at a facility or at home for a peaceful environment

- You may prefer solo or 1-1 personal training where you can learn at your own pace (For personal training at Frame Fidelity visit: www.framefidelity.com)

- Plan your workout ahead of time so you can focus

Extrovert: You feel motivated when connecting with others, your social energy charges when you collaborate with others.

Fitness tips:

- You may prefer group classes or partner workouts

- You enjoy fitness that feels fun and expressive – changing your routine up from time to time keeps things dynamic with variety

- Share your progress with your coach or friends to celebrate your fitness wins

How You Process Information: Sensing vs. Intuition

Sensing: You are detail-oriented and like practical step-by-step approach and

routines that make sense.

Fitness tips:

- Align your workouts with activities you’ve enjoyed in the past

- You respond well to structure, repetition and seeing tangible results

- Incorporate real-life function to your practice like balance work, posture alignment or strength for daily activities

Intuitive: You enjoy discussing the big picture and explore possibilities. You may see fitness as a way to create new experiences.

Fitness tips:

- Set vision-based goals like ‘move with confidence’ instead of focusing on numbers

- Try new workout formats, hybrid workouts, or creative circuits

- Schedule rest and recovery to fuel your performance

Your Decision-Making style: Thinking vs. Feeling

Thinking: You prefer logic, structure and understanding the purpose of what you do.

Fitness tips:

- Ask the trainer the purpose behind each movement (some may hate you for this), knowledge fuels your motivation

- Prioritize active recovery like mobility, stretching or foam rolling to recover after intense workouts

- Plan your workouts ahead for efficiency

Feeling: You make decisions based on values and emotions, you prefer to seek

connection and meaning through movement.

Fitness tips:

- Set goals like “I want to feel strong” or “I want to reconnect with myself”

- Treat movement a form of self-expression and an emotional outlet, not a punishment

- Find a studio or instructor that makes you feel supported and seen

Your Planning Style: Judging vs. Perceiving

Judger: You prefer structure and clarity. You may feel balanced when your schedule is predictable.

Fitness tips:

- Schedule your workouts like appointments

- Add creative or ‘fun’ workouts occasionally to prevent burnout

- Follow structured/progressive programs to see steady results

Perceive: You prefer flexibility and variety in your routine. You may feel balanced trying out new things and being spontaneous

Fitness tips:

- Keep your workouts fresh: take classes at a different studio, move outdoors or try new tools

- Sign up for short term 4-6 week programs giving you variety and time to learn new formats

- Follow through your workouts and keep record of your progress

What if you express a combination of two or more personality

types?

Many people find themselves resonating with traits from both sides of the MBTI

spectrum. A common example is someone feeling both introverted and extroverted depending on the situation. For ambiverts (introvert + extrovert blend), alternating between solo workouts for focus but joining group class for motivation can be an excellent way to stay engaged while balancing structure and flexibility. Recognizing your blended traits will help you identify what inspires you and communicate effectively with your trainer by expressing what truly drives your fitness journey.

Personal Training at Frame Fidelity:

We offer private or semi-private Pilates, Strength Training and Essentrics classes, with individualized plans to help you reach your goals. We also offer physiotherapy-directed training where you can work with our personal trainer under our physiotherapist's direction for even more support, and benefit from your physiotherapy insurance coverage, too (BONUS!).

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