Quiz - Do you work hard enough at exercise?
Discussion
Just a bit of fun. Are you working hard enough on your exercises at the gym? Take this quiz to find out...
How often do you go for a gym workout, is it;
A - A few times a month or whenever I can.
B - About once a week.
C - 2 - 3 times a week.
D - 4 times a week or more.
When you perform the last set of a 10 rep exercise, do you;
A - You have no idea what "sets" and "reps" are or perform all 10 reps without a problem.
B - Just start to feel a burn by the 10th rep, but manage to finish the set.
C - Manage 9 reps but the burn is too much to do 10 without help or someone to motivate you.
D - Manage about 8 reps, after 4 reps of pain. You pause for a second and force out 1 more. Take another breather and try all you can but you just can't get that 10th rep out.
When exercising do you find yourself;
A - Chatting to your mate or find your mind wandering.
B - Worrying about how you look to other people in the gym.
C - Grimacing and screwing your face up until red and ugly.
D - Grunting and groaning, sometimes really loud.
When selecting the weight you intend to use, do you;
A - Pick something that looks like you can confidently lift infront of all those people in the gym.
B - Remembering what you did last time, you make sure you at least pick the same weight again.
C - Remembering what you did last time, you try to lift a little bit more or do more reps.
D - Check the plan you've been working to for the last few sessions, and select whatever weight the plan says you should be doing, regardless of your mood.
How motivated do you feel about going to the gym, do you;
A - Take it or leave it. Sometimes there's something on TV, homework or a night out that takes priority.
B - Really struggle to force yourself to get changed and go, but manage most of the time?
C - It's just your routine. Monday, Wednesday, Friday after work = gym.
D - Can't wait to get on it. It's the first thing you think of after finishing work.
You've had a good day and manage to finish your final exercise set ok, do you;
A - Randomly decide when you've actually finished an exercise routine anyway.
B - Consider that a done session and finish.
C - Try an extra set of the same exercise.
D - Quickly come up with another exercise targeting the same muscles, pick a weight you think you can do and go for it.
You're bored with your current routine before you start it, do you;
A - Do something else other than the gym instead.
B - Power through it and have a less than great session.
C - Decide on a new routine for today, but come back to the unfinished one next time.
D - You never get bored with a routine.
Mirrors in gyms are for;
A - Posing or checking out other people as you work out.
B - Making the gym look bigger and busier.
C - Making sure your form is correct.
D - Seeing how big your muscles and veins get when working hard, which muscles are activating and if they are symmetrical.
When you've finished your routine, do you;
A - Head straight for the Steam Room or Sauna to chill out, or simply go home.
B - Take a moment to catch your breath and grab a drink of water.
C - Gasp for breath and mop the copious sweat from your brow. All you can think about is drinking water and the warm throb in your muscles.
D - Sit where you finished for a minute or two, unable to move, gasping for breath as you watch the sweat drip from the end of your nose.
At home after a workout, you feel;
A - Hardly different compared to before your workout.
B - Generally feeling pleased you went but largely unmoved otherwise.
C - Tired with a general feeling of wellness and happiness that seems to last a few hours.
D - Buzzing, high, pumped and knackered for the rest of the evening. Ready to take on anything... as long as it doesn't involve vigorous exercise!
"Over-training" feels like or is;
A - Doing gym-based exercise too often.
B - Getting bored with the regularity of the gym.
C - Muscular shooting pains, fatigue, plateauing and/or an unexplained loss of strength.
D - Some kind of repeated or progressively worsening injury.
If you answered mostly A's:
This is a waste of your life. You'd get more use out of a walk to the shops. Go and do this right now, as I suspect this is all you were really thinking about anyway! You seriously need the help of a Personal Trainer or perhaps the gym isn't for you at all?
If you answered mostly B's:
Better than doing nothing, but only just. You will see little or no progress with this work rate. Get help before your lack of progress makes you give-up. Either way, a gym membership is probably the wrong choice. Seek help. Try doing things at home instead, get a friends or family involved. Don't workout infront of the TV though, you probably don't have the discipline to stay focused.
If you score mostly B's and have been working out at a gym for years...:
...like the way you look, as long as it's not something like Fatorexia, celebrate - you must've reached the happy stage of Maintenance. This means to stay how you are takes little effort so it's all fun and pose from here on. Don't get overly secure though, age catches up with you eventually... Expect to have to work 2% harder per year as this is what ageing generally costs in muscle mass.
If you answered mostly C's:
Nice. You're getting into the zone of progress which should be slow and steady. It's worth considering getting someone to help you push that little bit more occasionally, but necessarily for every exercise. Just 1 more rep...
If you RARELY score any C's or above:
and you have a Personal Trainer, dump them now. Unless you decided to get a PT for social stigma, they are probably fleecing you for your money!
If you answered mostly D's:
Great. This is the maximum of where you need to be. You're telling your body that's it's not strong enough to survive in its current environment as per the Hypertrophy Triangle. If you feed it right, it will attempt to adapt to this new world you're living in.
If you answered ENTIRELY D's:
You animal! Score my respect. What are you doing taking a quiz like this when you could be thrashing your body instead?! Make sure you don't over-train and cause an injury though... However, in extremes you should consider the possibility of muscle dysmorphia.
How often do you go for a gym workout, is it;
A - A few times a month or whenever I can.
B - About once a week.
C - 2 - 3 times a week.
D - 4 times a week or more.
When you perform the last set of a 10 rep exercise, do you;
A - You have no idea what "sets" and "reps" are or perform all 10 reps without a problem.
B - Just start to feel a burn by the 10th rep, but manage to finish the set.
C - Manage 9 reps but the burn is too much to do 10 without help or someone to motivate you.
D - Manage about 8 reps, after 4 reps of pain. You pause for a second and force out 1 more. Take another breather and try all you can but you just can't get that 10th rep out.
When exercising do you find yourself;
A - Chatting to your mate or find your mind wandering.
B - Worrying about how you look to other people in the gym.
C - Grimacing and screwing your face up until red and ugly.
D - Grunting and groaning, sometimes really loud.
When selecting the weight you intend to use, do you;
A - Pick something that looks like you can confidently lift infront of all those people in the gym.
B - Remembering what you did last time, you make sure you at least pick the same weight again.
C - Remembering what you did last time, you try to lift a little bit more or do more reps.
D - Check the plan you've been working to for the last few sessions, and select whatever weight the plan says you should be doing, regardless of your mood.
How motivated do you feel about going to the gym, do you;
A - Take it or leave it. Sometimes there's something on TV, homework or a night out that takes priority.
B - Really struggle to force yourself to get changed and go, but manage most of the time?
C - It's just your routine. Monday, Wednesday, Friday after work = gym.
D - Can't wait to get on it. It's the first thing you think of after finishing work.
You've had a good day and manage to finish your final exercise set ok, do you;
A - Randomly decide when you've actually finished an exercise routine anyway.
B - Consider that a done session and finish.
C - Try an extra set of the same exercise.
D - Quickly come up with another exercise targeting the same muscles, pick a weight you think you can do and go for it.
You're bored with your current routine before you start it, do you;
A - Do something else other than the gym instead.
B - Power through it and have a less than great session.
C - Decide on a new routine for today, but come back to the unfinished one next time.
D - You never get bored with a routine.
Mirrors in gyms are for;
A - Posing or checking out other people as you work out.
B - Making the gym look bigger and busier.
C - Making sure your form is correct.
D - Seeing how big your muscles and veins get when working hard, which muscles are activating and if they are symmetrical.
When you've finished your routine, do you;
A - Head straight for the Steam Room or Sauna to chill out, or simply go home.
B - Take a moment to catch your breath and grab a drink of water.
C - Gasp for breath and mop the copious sweat from your brow. All you can think about is drinking water and the warm throb in your muscles.
D - Sit where you finished for a minute or two, unable to move, gasping for breath as you watch the sweat drip from the end of your nose.
At home after a workout, you feel;
A - Hardly different compared to before your workout.
B - Generally feeling pleased you went but largely unmoved otherwise.
C - Tired with a general feeling of wellness and happiness that seems to last a few hours.
D - Buzzing, high, pumped and knackered for the rest of the evening. Ready to take on anything... as long as it doesn't involve vigorous exercise!
"Over-training" feels like or is;
A - Doing gym-based exercise too often.
B - Getting bored with the regularity of the gym.
C - Muscular shooting pains, fatigue, plateauing and/or an unexplained loss of strength.
D - Some kind of repeated or progressively worsening injury.
If you answered mostly A's:
This is a waste of your life. You'd get more use out of a walk to the shops. Go and do this right now, as I suspect this is all you were really thinking about anyway! You seriously need the help of a Personal Trainer or perhaps the gym isn't for you at all?
If you answered mostly B's:
Better than doing nothing, but only just. You will see little or no progress with this work rate. Get help before your lack of progress makes you give-up. Either way, a gym membership is probably the wrong choice. Seek help. Try doing things at home instead, get a friends or family involved. Don't workout infront of the TV though, you probably don't have the discipline to stay focused.
If you score mostly B's and have been working out at a gym for years...:
...like the way you look, as long as it's not something like Fatorexia, celebrate - you must've reached the happy stage of Maintenance. This means to stay how you are takes little effort so it's all fun and pose from here on. Don't get overly secure though, age catches up with you eventually... Expect to have to work 2% harder per year as this is what ageing generally costs in muscle mass.
If you answered mostly C's:
Nice. You're getting into the zone of progress which should be slow and steady. It's worth considering getting someone to help you push that little bit more occasionally, but necessarily for every exercise. Just 1 more rep...
If you RARELY score any C's or above:
and you have a Personal Trainer, dump them now. Unless you decided to get a PT for social stigma, they are probably fleecing you for your money!
If you answered mostly D's:
Great. This is the maximum of where you need to be. You're telling your body that's it's not strong enough to survive in its current environment as per the Hypertrophy Triangle. If you feed it right, it will attempt to adapt to this new world you're living in.
If you answered ENTIRELY D's:
You animal! Score my respect. What are you doing taking a quiz like this when you could be thrashing your body instead?! Make sure you don't over-train and cause an injury though... However, in extremes you should consider the possibility of muscle dysmorphia.
1) D
2) E - as many reps as are required to achieve the desired result.
3) E - when exercising I find myself exercising.
4) C
5) D
6) E - consider whether or not I've achieved what I want. If yes, then I'm done. If no, time for more.
7) E - every workout is different.
8) C
9) A - leave the gym.
10) C
11) C/D
2) E - as many reps as are required to achieve the desired result.
3) E - when exercising I find myself exercising.
4) C
5) D
6) E - consider whether or not I've achieved what I want. If yes, then I'm done. If no, time for more.
7) E - every workout is different.
8) C
9) A - leave the gym.
10) C
11) C/D
RealSquirrels said:
It's a bit... Macho/w
kerish isn't it?
I thought that. Perhaps they should have a few Es: You have a massive erection and are the king of the gym jungle. Men want to be like you, women want to be with you.kerish isn't it? Plus some of the Cs and Ds are mixed up.
Anyway, mostly Cs and Ds. No point gyming if you're not gonna push yourself, if you want to socialise, go to the pub.
How often do you go for a gym workout, is it;
D - 4 times a week or more.
When you perform the last set of a 10 rep exercise, do you;
C/D - depends on how many sessions I've been pushing at that level for. If I've just increased the size, then D is more likely.
When exercising do you find yourself;
C - Grimacing and screwing your face up until red and ugly.
D - Grunting and groaning, sometimes really loud.
I don't see D being worse than C.
When selecting the weight you intend to use, do you;
D - Check the plan you've been working to for the last few sessions, and select whatever weight the plan says you should be doing, regardless of your mood.
I do often feel a sense of "will I? won't I?" when I look at my notebook. (As in, will I manage to complete the set or not?)
How motivated do you feel about going to the gym, do you;
C - It's just your routine. Monday, Wednesday, Friday after work = gym.
D - Can't wait to get on it. It's the first thing you think of after finishing work.
Both! C and D are equal.
You've had a good day and manage to finish your final exercise set ok, do you;
C - Try an extra set of the same exercise.
D - Quickly come up with another exercise targeting the same muscles, pick a weight you think you can do and go for it.
C and D are equal!
You're bored with your current routine before you start it, do you;
D - You never get bored with a routine.
I'd only change a routine for a specific reason such as my goals have changed or I wanted to try something different but it'd be planned not something I'd think of mid-session.
Mirrors in gyms are for;
C - Making sure your form is correct.
D - Seeing how big your muscles and veins get when working hard, which muscles are activating and if they are symmetrical.
C and D but the first bit of D sounds like A!
When you've finished your routine, do you;
D - Sit where you finished for a minute or two, unable to move, gasping for breath as you watch the sweat drip from the end of your nose.
I'll get this before the routine is over. Sometimes I daren't drink water in case I vomit it up.
At home after a workout, you feel;
C - Tired with a general feeling of wellness and happiness that seems to last a few hours.
D - Buzzing, high, pumped and knackered for the rest of the evening. Ready to take on anything... as long as it doesn't involve vigorous exercise!
E - s
t. I feel st."Over-training" feels like or is;
C - Muscular shooting pains, fatigue, plateauing and/or an unexplained loss of strength.
D - Some kind of repeated or progressively worsening injury.
C and D sound like similar levels. Although, D sounds stupid and not over-training but being a dick. Over-training is more about long term effects on your health eg susceptibility to colds, continuous fatigue, chronic pain.
Edited by Hoofy on Sunday 11th November 10:14
Feedback is also good. I'm going to put this on my website, although maybe not be quite so wkerish then. 
I guess that depends on your self-esteem.
Also remembering that there are a lot of serious bros on here, but some people have no idea what it means to push, hence this.
btw, I'm mostly C/D although I do have the occasional maintenance week where I would be closer to A/B... Fortunately I don't have to worry about making progress any more.
My aim was supposed to be slightly light-hearted with a serious and factual undertone. Maybe less light-hearted and more serious?
kerish then. I guess that depends on your self-esteem.Also remembering that there are a lot of serious bros on here, but some people have no idea what it means to push, hence this.
btw, I'm mostly C/D although I do have the occasional maintenance week where I would be closer to A/B... Fortunately I don't have to worry about making progress any more.
Hoofy said:
RealSquirrels said:
It's a bit... Macho/wkerish isn't it?
I thought that. Perhaps they should have a few Es: You have a massive erection and are the king of the gym jungle. Men want to be like you, women want to be with you.kerish isn't it? Hoofy said:
Plus some of the Cs and Ds are mixed up.
When exercising do you find yourself;
C - Grimacing and screwing your face up until red and ugly.
D - Grunting and groaning, sometimes really loud.
I don't see D being worse than C.
Might reword this then as it's supposed to be pushing on a different level.When exercising do you find yourself;
C - Grimacing and screwing your face up until red and ugly.
D - Grunting and groaning, sometimes really loud.
I don't see D being worse than C.
Hoofy said:
When selecting the weight you intend to use, do you;
D - Check the plan you've been working to for the last few sessions, and select whatever weight the plan says you should be doing, regardless of your mood.
I do often feel a sense of "will I? won't I?" when I look at my notebook. (As in, will I manage to complete the set or not?)
My philosophy is a bit anti-yoda in this respect - there is no Do or Do-Not, there is only Try. Failure is to be expected, not avoided.D - Check the plan you've been working to for the last few sessions, and select whatever weight the plan says you should be doing, regardless of your mood.
I do often feel a sense of "will I? won't I?" when I look at my notebook. (As in, will I manage to complete the set or not?)
Hoofy said:
How motivated do you feel about going to the gym, do you;
C - It's just your routine. Monday, Wednesday, Friday after work = gym.
D - Can't wait to get on it. It's the first thing you think of after finishing work.
Both! C and D are equal.
Maybe I'll reword that a bit as well.C - It's just your routine. Monday, Wednesday, Friday after work = gym.
D - Can't wait to get on it. It's the first thing you think of after finishing work.
Both! C and D are equal.
Hoofy said:
You've had a good day and manage to finish your final exercise set ok, do you;
C - Try an extra set of the same exercise.
D - Quickly come up with another exercise targeting the same muscles, pick a weight you think you can do and go for it.
C and D are equal!
D is supposed to represent a no fear attitude and experienced off-the-cuff adaption and a slight higher level than C of just doing some more.C - Try an extra set of the same exercise.
D - Quickly come up with another exercise targeting the same muscles, pick a weight you think you can do and go for it.
C and D are equal!
Hoofy said:
Mirrors in gyms are for;
C - Making sure your form is correct.
D - Seeing how big your muscles and veins get when working hard, which muscles are activating and if they are symmetrical.
C and D but the first bit of D sounds like A!
Yeah maybe a slight reword.C - Making sure your form is correct.
D - Seeing how big your muscles and veins get when working hard, which muscles are activating and if they are symmetrical.
C and D but the first bit of D sounds like A!
Hoofy said:
At home after a workout, you feel;
E - st. I feel st.
Seriously? This is supposed to represent dopamine releases and a raised metabolism that you only get after a good session.E - s
t. I feel st.Hoofy said:
"Over-training" feels like or is;
C - Muscular shooting pains, fatigue, plateauing and/or an unexplained loss of strength.
D - Some kind of repeated or progressively worsening injury.
C and D sound like similar levels. Although, D sounds stupid and not over-training but being a dick. Over-training is more about long term effects on your health eg susceptibility to colds, continuous fatigue, chronic pain.
You'd be surprised... definitely different levels.C - Muscular shooting pains, fatigue, plateauing and/or an unexplained loss of strength.
D - Some kind of repeated or progressively worsening injury.
C and D sound like similar levels. Although, D sounds stupid and not over-training but being a dick. Over-training is more about long term effects on your health eg susceptibility to colds, continuous fatigue, chronic pain.
Mattikake, reading the Ds again with the knowledge that they were supposed to be a bit tongue in cheek, I get what you were aiming for. But somehow I think they need to be more clearly a bit jokey because to me it reads quite seriously and this makes some of it seem a little bit righteous.
Are mirrors really for seeing your veins burst?
Are mirrors really for seeing your veins burst?
mattikake said:
Seriously? This is supposed to represent dopamine releases and a raised metabolism that you only get after a good session.
You'd be surprised... definitely different levels.
To the other aspects, fair enough.You'd be surprised... definitely different levels.
For the above two:
1) I know, I hear everyone say how great they feel after a training session. I do feel positive yet would rather just go to bed.
2) I've experienced both, stupidly. I don't see one as being "worse" than the other or a better indication you've over-trained.
I think, perhaps, you could make 3 choices instead of 4.
The problem with the D answers is that for most cases, they remind me of something someone posted on a bodybuilding forum: if you weigh under 200lbs and can see your abs, you're skinny. (Or something very similar.)
Hoofy said:
mattikake said:
Seriously? This is supposed to represent dopamine releases and a raised metabolism that you only get after a good session.
You'd be surprised... definitely different levels.
To the other aspects, fair enough.You'd be surprised... definitely different levels.
For the above two:
1) I know, I hear everyone say how great they feel after a training session. I do feel positive yet would rather just go to bed.
2) I've experienced both, stupidly. I don't see one as being "worse" than the other or a better indication you've over-trained.
I think, perhaps, you could make 3 choices instead of 4.
The problem with the D answers is that for most cases, they remind me of something someone posted on a bodybuilding forum: if you weigh under 200lbs and can see your abs, you're skinny. (Or something very similar.)
mattikake said:
If you answered ENTIRELY D's:
You animal! Score my respect. What are you doing taking a quiz like this when you could be thrashing your body instead?! Make sure you don't over-train and cause an injury though... However, in extremes you should consider the possibility of muscle dysmorphia.
You animal! Score my respect. What are you doing taking a quiz like this when you could be thrashing your body instead?! Make sure you don't over-train and cause an injury though... However, in extremes you should consider the possibility of muscle dysmorphia.
The guy on the bodybuilding forum was is clear case of muscle dysmorphia (adonis complex). On the html page there is a direct wiki link to MD.
Mostly c/d for me. I switched to focussing on weights about 5 weeks ago after my first proper session in a mates gym. Seeing good results so far and getting comments made on the change so I must be doing something right
I feel good leaving the gym but get home and crash out for 20 mins then I'm fine for the rest of the evening.
mattikake said:
My philosophy is a bit anti-yoda in this respect - there is no Do or Do-Not, there is only Try. Failure is to be expected, not avoided.
Failure is a target; when you get there drop the weight and try again mattikake said:
Hoofy said:
At home after a workout, you feel;
E - st. I feel st.
Seriously? This is supposed to represent dopamine releases and a raised metabolism that you only get after a good session.E - s
t. I feel st.mattikake said:
The guy on the bodybuilding forum was is clear case of muscle dysmorphia (adonis complex). On the html page there is a direct wiki link to MD.
Perhaps this will give you a better understanding of what I mean:
Or D) I'm AMAZING.
Or D) I'm AWESOME.
Or D) My cock is the biggest you'll ever see.
Or D) I ROCK.
Or D) GRRRRR!
I think its a reference to chavy types leaning back as they show off their killer staffy et al.
My take on this is it is a little silly. As above some of the Q's don't fit with the A's an some of the Q's and A's just don't seem sensbile to me. No harm in a bit of fun though I guess, a lot of work on your behalf though OP!
Oh and,
D) I'm off to do my 10 sets of DLs now at 205kg, tore a callasis (sp?) doing 9 sets 4 days ago, it's gunna be pretty sore today but I'm hard so I can take it.
My take on this is it is a little silly. As above some of the Q's don't fit with the A's an some of the Q's and A's just don't seem sensbile to me. No harm in a bit of fun though I guess, a lot of work on your behalf though OP!
Oh and,
D) I'm off to do my 10 sets of DLs now at 205kg, tore a callasis (sp?) doing 9 sets 4 days ago, it's gunna be pretty sore today but I'm hard so I can take it.
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