Your best workout. Ever. Survey

Workouts: We all do them—or want to do them!—and the more fun and effective they are, the better. Tell us what it takes to make your sweat session awesome. Then look for the results and fresh ideas from other SELF readers in the September issue!

1. What are your top reasons to work out? (Rank from high to low, with 1 being your top choice)

Dropping pounds

Getting toned, sexy muscles

Staying healthy

De-stressing and feeling sane!

Having fun

Making sure I can eat whatever I want

Getting energy

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2. What psyches you up to exercise? (Choose all that apply.)

What psyches you up to exercise? (Choose all that apply.) Making a sweat date with a friend

Wearing cute new workout clothes and sneakers

Downloading a great workout playlist

Setting a goal (dropping 10 lbs, running a 5K, looking sexy in a bikini, etc.)

Knowing I’ll get the “I totally killed that!” exercise high when I’m done

Trying a new class or doing a routine I’ve never tried before (like when the new P90x shows up on your doorstep!)

3. What's the number-one thing you don't love about working out?

What's the number-one thing you don't love about working out? The stress of finding the time (and energy) to fit it in

It's boring!

Being sore the next day (ouch!)

I feel like I have NO idea what I'm doing

4. What sucks about your regular workout wear? (Choose all that apply.)

What sucks about your regular workout wear? (Choose all that apply.) My sports bra lets me down—literally.

My workout tops and tanks are unflattering—I get underarm sandbags, my stomach looks poochy, and/or my shirt is always riding up.

I own nothing girly! Everything looks like a dude could wear it, too.

My shorts and pants create belly-flab spillover.

My bottoms show the world my crotch sweat.

VPL: Visible. Panty. Lines.

My apparel gets soaked…and stays soaked.

All the cute/cool stuff I want to buy is too pricey!

5. How often do you work out each week?

How often do you work out each week? Hardly ever (whoops!)

Once or twice

Three or four times

Five or six times

Every day

6. How often do you try a new workout or class?

How often do you try a new workout or class? Weekly

Every few weeks

Every few months

Rarely

7. You prefer to workout:

You prefer to workout: Solo

With a friend

With your honey

In a group fitness class

8. What group fitness trend are you loving right now? (Choose all that apply.)

What group fitness trend are you loving right now? (Choose all that apply.) Zumba and other dance-based workouts

CrossFit

Barre classes

Boot camps

Yoga hybrids (think: Hip-Hop Yoga, Aqua Yoga, Hiking Yoga, etc.)

Cycling studio classes

“Hot” classes (i.e., any group class that cranks the heat way up)

9. What are the top reasons you take group classes? (Rank from high to low, with 1 being your top choice)

I want someone to tell me exactly what to do.

I push harder in a group than I do alone.

The camaraderie! High fives, cheering people on—what’s not to love?

There’s always something new, different and fun about each class that keeps me interested.

I can use equipment—like a Spin bike, a TRX, those huge tug-of-war ropes, etc.—that I may not have at home.

It helps me stick to a schedule; if I know the workout is at a certain time, I’ll make more of an effort to go!

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