Personality traits seem to be a topic that fascinates many people — and for good reason. They are the unique factors of our personhood that make us simultaneously distinct from and similar to everyone else in the world. They also tend to impact the ways we think, feel, and act in different situations, including within exercise!

Our personalities have an impact on what motivates us to engage in physical activity, how persistent we are able to be during difficult exercise, and much more. This article will share the background of a core model of personality traits and outline the relationship between personality traits and exercise behaviors. I hope that you are able to see yourself within some part of this article and, at least, realize that you can leverage the strengths associated with your personality type to enhance your physical activity!