How the Inner Drive Score & Fitness Stage Questionnaire Works
Ever wonder why some people effortlessly stick to a fitness routine while others constantly struggle?
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It's not about willpower—it's about understanding your own unique motivation.
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Our simple, 5-minute IDS & Fitness Stage Questionnaire combines well-researched psychological models (Self-Determination Theory and the Transtheoretical Model) to measure your internal drive and readiness for lasting exercise habits.
✅ Your Inner Drive Score (IDS) – How strongly you’re internally motivated and driven to exercise.
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✅ Your Fitness Journey Stage – Where exactly you fall on the path to fitness success, from Not Ready to Committed & Consistent.
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📊 Personalized insights and recommendations rooted in science that will help you improve your likelihood of achieving your fitness goals.
What You'll Learn
Step 1: Answer a quick, 25-question survey (5 minutes max)
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Step 2: Professional Scoring & Interpretation - Allow 24-72 hours for your results to be interpreted
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Step 3: Get Your Free Personalized Report
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In your email, you'll receive your tailored scores report with:
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Your Inner Drive Score (IDS): Measures your true internal motivation for exercise.
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The Stage of your Fitness Journey: identifies exactly where you're at in your exercise habit-building process.
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A tailored list of recommendations for improving your motivation to exercise based on the most up-to-date research
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How it Works
What is Inner Drive Score (IDS)?
Your Inner Drive Score (IDS) measures how personally motivated you feel to exercise, based on principles from Self-Determination Theory. IDS reveals how much your motivation comes from within rather than external factors like societal pressures, expectations, or rewards.
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Your IDS reflects three critical aspects of motivation:
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Interest and Enjoyment: How much pleasure you find in exercising.
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Personal Value: Whether you believe exercise is beneficial and meaningful.
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Perceived Choice: The degree to which you feel exercising is your personal choice rather than something imposed on you.
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By understanding your Inner Drive Score, you can uncover why exercise might feel easy or challenging for you—and how to foster lasting motivation.
What is Fitness Journey Stage?
Your Fitness Journey Stage indicates exactly where you currently stand in building exercise into your lifestyle, based on the widely-used Stages of Behavioral Change Model. Each stage reflects your current mindset, habits, and readiness to consistently engage in exercise:
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Not Ready (Precontemplation): Exercise isn't on your radar or feels unnecessary.
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Thinking About It (Contemplation): You understand the benefits but haven’t committed yet.
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Getting Started (Preparation): You’re actively planning and preparing to exercise regularly soon.
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Taking Action (Action): You’ve recently begun regular exercise and are building the habit.
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Committed & Consistent (Maintenance): Exercise is fully integrated into your daily life.
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By determining your Fitness Journey Stage, you’ll gain clarity on your current status and actionable guidance tailored to move you forward toward lasting health and fitness habits.