If you’re struggling in the fitness department, the reason may be personal: You’re picking the wrong kind of exercise for your personality. Your birth month—and, thus, your astrological sign—may be a good way to help you find the right fit. We checked in with astrologer and ayurvedic yoga instructor Lexie Neonakis and astrologer John Marchesella to get a feel for your personality, and Greg Justice, an exercise physiologist at AYC Fitness in Kansas City, helped tailor workouts to your type. Read on to find out which type of exercise is in the stars for you. Aries (March 21 - April 20)Media Platforms Design TeamYour personality: You thrive on competition, adventure, and anything resembling fighting. You’re very headstrong, and, at times, even hotheaded. Luckily you love physical activity, so finding exercise motivation isn’t a problem for you. Your best workout: Since you’re drawn to competition, you’ll do best at workouts that look like battle. Martial arts, bootcamp classes, CrossFit, and boxing are all good bets. Also, consider training for an obstacle course like a Spartan Race, Warrior Dash, or Tough Mudder. All of these courses are designed to test your stamina and mental grit. MORE: Best Walking Workouts For Your Personality Taurus (April 21 - May 21)Media Platforms Design TeamYour personality: You enjoy being outside in nature, but high-intensity exercise isn’t really your thing. You’re a creature of comfort and gravitate toward things that are slower, thoughtful, and less intense.Your best workout: Just because you love comfort doesn’t mean you’re a couch potato. Exercises that revolve around stretching, such as restorative yoga and chair yoga, are perfectly tailored to you. And go outside! Even if it’s not super intense, a run or walk in the park will feel really nice. Also make it a point to squeeze more movement into your day, even if it’s not time you set aside to exercise, such as these 25 ways to fit in 10 minutes of exercise.) Gemini (May 22 - June 21)Media Platforms Design TeamYour personality: You’re defined by your love of communication and community. You love socializing, and you’re quick-witted. Also, you like to take in as much information as you can. Your best workout: Since you’re a people person, you’ll do well at the gym, simply because going there is a social activity. Take a class there, too, like indoor cycling or step aerobics. Also, any sort of fitness club—like a running club or a dance club—is right up your alley because your fellow members will motivate you to keep up your routine. And finally, since you’re an info-gatherer, you’ll enjoy walking or running around your neighborhood because it allows you to peek in windows and get a feel for your community. Cancer (June 22 - July 23)Media Platforms Design TeamYour personality: You like to be on the go, so you gravitate toward activities that involve energy and movement. Also, generally speaking, Cancers are known for their moodiness. You tend to go up and down quite often. At the same time, you are also very nurturing and motherly. Your best workout: Since you’re all about movement and flow, you’ll do especially well in high-energy water sports, like water aerobics and rowing. Also, circuit-training routines at the gym can help stabilize your mood and release endorphins, which will boost your outlook. Leo (July 24 – Aug 23)Media Platforms Design TeamYour personality: Leos are known for being dominant. You like to be the star of the show; the center of the Universe. Also, you love fun, joy, and playfulness. Your best workout: Any team sport where you can dominate—like soccer, football, baseball, etc.—is a great bet. That’s because you thrive on ruling and will do your best to dominate the field. Virgo (Aug 24 – Sept 23)Media Platforms Design TeamYour personality: You’re prone to worry and fret, and you’re also extremely sensitive to stress. Since you are often anxious, you control your health to cope. You like to know why things happen to your body, and as part of your “maximum efficiency” nature, you are super focused on eating healthy for your body and soul, and good digestion and good breathing is paramount. Your best workout: Try stress-reducing exercises such as yoga and Pilates. Specifically, yoga that focuses on breathwork (like Hatha yoga) is a good choice because it calms you down and helps you feel centered and focused. And finally, the efficient side of you is drawn to fast workouts, like 45-minute classes, or full-body circuit training programs. Anything that’s tried and true and proven to get it done quickly is a good bet. Libra (Sept 24 – Oct 23)Media Platforms Design TeamYour personality: You love shopping, beauty, elegance and things that make you look and feel great. Also, Libras value friendship and partnership more than anything else. They are all about the one-on-one hang-time. Your best workout: Since you are a big one-on-one person, you love workouts that involve partnership. Consider setting up running dates with your friends or going to partner yoga or even ballroom dancing classes with your significant other. Or, if you can afford it, look into getting a personal trainer for some one-on-one attention. And finally, even shopping itself can count as exercise—as long as you don’t stop for too many sit-down coffee breaks! Scorpio (Oct 24 – Nov 22)Media Platforms Design TeamYour personality: As long as something is intense, you’re happy. Scorpios are often very extreme; you like to push yourself to the max in an all-or-nothing way. Your best workout: Anything where you push your body to new levels, like CrossFit or P90X, is ideal. Also, very intense outdoor activities like rock climbing, swimming in super cold water, and mountain biking are all great. Sagittarius (Nov 23 – Dec 21)Media Platforms Design TeamYour personality: You’re an adventurer, a philosopher, and a truth-seeker; you tend to enjoy activities that make you broaden your horizons and maintain intense spirituality. You’re also incredibly optimistic and live life to its fullest.Your best workout: Because you’re such an upbeat person, you enjoy positive, uplifting workouts like hip-hop dance classes and cheerleading (seriously, many gyms and boutique studios offer cheer classes now—look one up!.) Also, you love anything rugged, like hiking, archery, or rock climbing. Exploring while traveling is a great workout for you, too; you can satisfy your need to wander around and take in some culture, plus burn calories along the way. Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 20)Media Platforms Design TeamYour personality: Capricorns are basically mountains at heart, meaning that you tend to enjoy stability, support and strength. You’re a very solid, grounded and hard-working person and enjoy spending time with like-minded people. Your best workout: Weight training is your jam, mostly because it’s centered around strength. Try doing a circuit at the gym that’s heavy on basics like squats and pull-ups and lunges, or take strength training or body building classes at your gym. MORE: The No Squats Belly, Butt, and Thighs Workout Aquarius (Jan 21 – Feb 19)Media Platforms Design TeamYour personality: Your mind is always in motion and you’re constantly looking for the next best thing. You live a little bit off the beaten path and are not a creature of routine; you need variety or else you get bored. You like things that are wild and crazy and have ancient roots. In sum, you are a very forward-thinking person who asks questions and needs to shake things up at all times.Your best workout: High intensity training (HIT) like Tabata is best for you because it keeps you moving; you’re in constant flight switching from task to task. Anything where you’re flying through the air, like sky-diving and hang-gliding, works well, too. But whatever you choose to do, the important thing is that you vary it and try new things, like different classes at your gym or new running routes—if you don’t shake it up, you’ll get bored and fall off the workout wagon. Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20)Media Platforms Design TeamYour personality:You’re a water sign, but you’re all about rhythm and dance. You like moving around and are inspired by music and lyrics. You’re also very mystical and intuitive and have a dreamy quality. Your best workout: Anything you can dance to! Try Zumba, Jazzercise, or dance classes like African dance and ballroom dancing and hip-hop. Water ballet also works well for you since you’re a water sign. And to satisfy your mystical side, you’ll enjoy anything that revolves around meditation, like yoga. MORE: 3 Treadmill Workouts That Beat Boredom And Blast Calories
