Physical activity quizzes

Discover the best physical activities for your lifestyle

Take our quizzes to find activities that fit into your daily routine, match your fitness level, align with your interests, and more!

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Active lifestyle quizzes

Test your physical activity IQ

active lifestyle quizzes

Identify your barriers to getting active and the best kinds of physical activity for you.

Find the types of physical activity that best fit you

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1. Do you prefer indoor or outdoor activities?

Indoor

Outdoor

2. How do you like to exercise?

Alone

With a partner or a group

3. Do you enjoy scheduled activities with flexible attendance?

Yes

4. How much money are you willing to spend on physical activity?

No amount

Little to a moderate amount

A large amount

5. Do you have any health concerns that may limit your ability to get physically active?

Yes

6. Do you prefer to receive real-time modifications when exercising?

Yes

7. Do you live in a community with gyms and strong recreational programming?

Yes

8. Do you want to get active close to where you live?

Yes

9. Do others motivate you to get active?

Yes

10. Do you enjoy connecting with people digitally/virtually?

Yes

11. Do you have a reliable internet connection?

Yes

12. Do you enjoy listening to music when you get active?

Yes

13. Do you enjoy rhythmic movement?

Yes

14. Do you enjoy competition?

Yes

15. Are you comfortable buying or renting exercise or sports equipment?

Yes

What's your sneakiest physical activity time thief?

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1. It’s now the time of day when you had planned to get active, but you’re not. What’s holding you back?

I’m scrolling through my feed, watching short videos, sending DMs and commenting on posts or stories.

I told myself, “Just one more episode before I exercise.” Hours later, I see the credits rolling.

I’m still gaming. Does playing virtual sports count?

I’m stuck sitting in traffic or on public transit.

I’m cooking dinner, washing dishes, grocery shopping or at an appointment.

I’m still writing just one more work email before logging off.

2. When you have some free time, what’s your go-to way to spend it?

On my phone mindlessly scrolling through my feed to see what my followers are up to.

Watching a new show or movie from my seemingly endless watchlist.

Creating new worlds, crushing candy or racing cars from the comfort of my couch.

Decompressing at home; I can’t spare another minute in traffic or on public transit.

Cooking, cleaning, shopping or re-organizing.

Catching up on work; these emails aren’t going to write themselves!

3. Which of the following sounds the most like you?

“Just five more minutes of scrolling before I start moving.”

“I’ll get active as soon as I finish this episode.”

“After I beat this level or win this virtual race, I’ll get active.”

“It already took me so long to get home and I don’t want to leave again to work out.”

“Getting active is just another thing to add to my never-ending to-do list.”

“Work comes first, working out comes second.”

4. When you think about getting active, what usually stops you?

Posts, reels, stories, internet trolls, influencers and/or content creators.

A new TV show or movie that everyone seems to be talking about.

A level to reach, a race to win or a final boss to beat.

Feeling drained and irritated after being stuck in traffic or on public transit.

My endless to-do list. There’s so little time yet so much to do!

Mental exhaustion after a long workday.

5. Which of the following would be your most ideal active break?

Walking/wheeling while tuning into a podcast or chatting with a friend on the phone.

Using a treadmill, elliptical or stationary bike while watching a show or movie.

Playing active games like Just Dance, Pokémon Go or Ring Fit Adventure.

Walking/wheeling, jogging, cycling, rollerblading or skateboarding to get to work or school.

Dancing while cooking, performing squats while folding laundry or doing calf raises while brushing my teeth.

Taking work meetings or calls on the move.

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Reveal your top barrier to being active

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1. When you think about getting active, your main struggle is:

Finding time in my jampacked schedule

Feeling exhausted or unmotivated

The cost of gym memberships, workout gear and/or fitness classes

Concern about getting injured or worsening an existing condition

Lacking support from my family members and/or friends

2. Which of the following best describes how your lifestyle impacts your ability to get active?

My job(s), studies, family, pets and other responsibilities take up all my free time.

I often feel tired or lack the motivation to get active.

I would like to get active but can’t afford the financial costs.

I worry about my physical ability, past injuries or medical issues.

No one in my life encourages me to get active or joins me in physical activity

3. In the past, which of the following best describes what prevented you from being consistent with physical activity?

I got too busy and couldn’t stick to a routine.

I started strong but quickly lost my motivation.

I couldn’t afford to pay for a gym membership, workout gear or fitness classes.

I hurt myself or was afraid of getting injured.

I didn’t feel supported by the people in my life.

4. Which of the following would help you get more active the most?

A flexible workout plan with quick workouts that fit my busy schedule.

More energy and motivation to get started.

Free or budget-friendly physical activity options.

Safe, beginner-friendly activities where the risk of injury is low.

An exercise buddy or an encouraging community.

5. Looking back at your answers, which of these feels like your biggest barrier to being more active？

I often feel that I don’t have enough time due to other commitments.

I find it difficult to stay motivated to be active on a regular basis.

The cost of participating in physical activities or accessing facilities is a concern for me.

I’m concerned about the risk of injury or aggravating a previous condition.

I lack encouragement or support from people around me to stay active.

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Test your physical activity iq

Put your knowledge of physical activity and sports to the test while discovering new insights along the way.

Exercise and brain health

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1. True or false? Exercise reduces blood flow to your brain.

True

False

2. What is "neuroplasticity"?

Your brain’s ability to eliminate microplastics.

Your brain’s ability to restructure or rewire itself in response to change.

The birth of new brain cells.

3. Why might exercise improve short- and long-term memory?

It enlarges the prefrontal cortex.

It increases levels of BDNF.

It enlarges the hippocampus.

4. Which part(s) of the brain are especially prone to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s?

The prefrontal cortex.

The hippocampus.

Both the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus.

5. True or false? Exercise speeds up the onset of dementia.

True

False

High-intensity interval training

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1. What does “HIIT” stand for?

High-incline indoor training

High-intensity interval training

Hot indoor interval training

2. True or false? HIIT can have similar health benefits to doing double the amount of continuous moderate-intensity exercise.

True

False

3. What is the non-scientific term for “excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC)”?

Delayed aerobic health

The burning up effect

The afterburn effect

4. True or false: HIIT can improve oxygen consumption as much as endurance training but in about half the time.

True

False

Bowls

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1. What’s the surface that bowls is played on called?

The jack

The bowl

The green

2. What’s the target ball called in bowls?

The pin

The jack

The jill

3. True or false? Bowls roll along a straight path.

True

False

4. How is the player who gets to roll first decided?

By a coin toss

By a dice roll

By playing a game of Rock Paper Scissors

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