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Determining personality type in sports
Is there a sports personality type? Yes, because there is a certain predisposition of each person to this or that sport. To determine your personality type, you can use the well-known Myers-Briggs psychological test. By answering the test questions, you will be able to understand your own personality - how to fully reveal and realize it. A better understanding of yourself is the key to increasing your own motivation for sports, taking into account your personality type.
The Myers-Briggs typology provides four psychological categories. When answering the test questions, choose from two questions - the one that, in your opinion, suits you best.
1.Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Do you usually:
A) think about your actions before committing them B) act impulsively
To you:
A) works better alone B) works better together with other people
You prefer:
A) to be introduced to others B) to get to know each other on your own
People around you consider you:
A) shy and modest B) overly friendly and noisy
At a party, you: A) prefer to sit on the sidelines B) easily and freely talk to strangers.
If your answers are dominated by answers (A), you are an introvert (I). If your answers are dominated by answers (B), you are an extrovert (E).
2.Are you a realist or a dreamer?
Do you: A) prefer strict order B) like unexpected changes
You: A) are attentive to details B) have difficulty remembering them
Do you prefer: A) to implement other people’s ideas B) to develop them yourself
Do you prefer: A) facts B) dreams
Do you prefer: A) certainty B) flexibility
Do you prefer to: A) know what will happen B) imagine the future.
If your answers are dominated by answers (A), you are a realist (R). If your answers are dominated by answers (B), you are a dreamer (M).
3.Are you a thinker or a “feeler”?
Do you believe that: A) emotions control logic B) logic controls emotions
You: A) take criticism personally B) agree with the opinion of an authoritative person
Do you: A) like a happy ending B) prefer the bitter truth
People around you consider you: A) sociable and friendly B) cold and distant
You make decisions based on: A) other people's feelings B) logic and common sense.
If your answers are dominated by answers (A), you are a sensualist (H). If your answers are dominated by answers (B), you are a thinker (M).
4.Are you an opportunist or a “solver”?
You: A) are often late for meetings B) are always punctual
Do you: A) like chance B) prefer to lead life according to plan
Do you value: A) internal harmony B) achieving goals
You: A) go with the flow B) follow a routine
You: A) are slow to make decisions B) make decisions quickly.
If your answers are dominated by answers (A), you are an opportunist (P). If your answers are dominated by answers (B), you are a solver (R).
Now collect all four capital letters that resulted from your answers and write them. For example: IRMP – introvert, realist, thinker, opportunist. Then find yourself among the psychological personality types listed below and read your psychological characteristics in relation to sports.
ERChP: Nickname - entertainer Main characteristics - sociability, charm, spontaneity, agreeableness, superficiality, lightness. He perceives sports as a spectacular performance with spectators and applause. The moment of victory is important to him. People around him like his warmth and optimism, and he is saturated with everyone's attention. Therefore, he is not interested in playing sports alone and without spectators. Such a person needs to gain greater stability and focus. If this is a sports game in a team, then such a person infects everyone with his energy and ideas. He does not like rigid training schedules; he is more impressed by playing sports when he wants it.
ERHR: Nickname - watchman Main characteristics - perseverance, kindness, talkativeness, conscientiousness, cooperation, egocentrism, uncertainty, desire to manage. Such people like to engage in a sport in which they can find harmony. They do not like conflicts, so they prefer non-aggressive sports. They have a strong sense of responsibility, which is why they make good coaches. The interests of others are higher than their own. But they tend to be scatterbrained, so they can change sports, starting to do one thing or another, without ever giving their all.
ERMP: Nickname - competitor Main characteristics - heroism, drama, sociability, fun, friendliness, recklessness, self-centeredness, impatience, stubbornness. Such personalities enjoy overcoming difficult obstacles in sports. Train well and consistently, focusing on specific results they want to achieve. They move quickly, so they love sports related to speed and movement. Always ready to take risks. They are characterized by swiftness. They like the spirit of competition and treat their opponents with interest and passion. They prefer individual sports rather than team sports.
ERMR: Nickname - overseer Main characteristics - desire for order, hard work, logic, practicality, nervousness, indifference, prudence, authority, stubbornness. Sport for them is order; they value organization and discipline in playing sports. They enjoy being the center of attention, so when they lose, they are disappointed. Sometimes, in their sports activities, they lack patience. They need to learn to take into account the needs, feelings of their teammates.
EMHP: Nickname - researcher Main characteristics - persuasiveness, energy, enthusiasm, even spirit, ingenuity, rich imagination, flexibility, scatteredness, insensitivity. This type of personality is looking for something new for themselves in sports. These may be newly emerging sports, or extreme sports. These are the kind of people who travel from country to country chasing giant windsurfing waves. For them, sport is a performance in which they are in a hurry to take part. But as a result, they often miss important details that can help them win. They do not like a strict training regime. They quickly and easily adapt to new conditions in sports and to a new team.
EMHR: Nickname - mentor Main characteristics - determination, generosity, sociability, sensitivity, power, illusions, tendency to manipulate. Such individuals make excellent team captains, real sports leaders, because they believe in others, know how to lead a team and inspire it to win. They are genuinely interested in the thoughts and desires of other athletes. Their disadvantage is that they can be too aggressive and begin to put pressure on others. Hence their conflicts in the team. Also, such athletes are capable of fanaticism, and for the sake of a major victory they can sacrifice the interests of other people.
EMMP: Nickname - inventor Main characteristics - frankness, enterprise, inspiration, courage, speed, ingenuity, versatility, attentiveness, narcissism, absent-mindedness. They are interested in creative sports and those that require intellectual effort. A rigid training routine depresses them; they are interested in independence and flexibility. They are happy to play sports when they can show ingenuity in these activities. But sometimes their impulsiveness prevents them from completing the activities they start. They need to learn to focus more.
EMMR: Nickname - strategist Main characteristics - determination, readiness to protect, energy, dynamism, confidence, frankness, inflexibility. These are individuals who can become leaders of any team, even a very weak one, and lead it to victory. But they need to be obeyed and will control the team using strong-willed methods. But in any situation they will take responsibility. They lack flexibility in relationships with other athletes. They also tend to be somewhat intolerant of mistakes.
IRMP: Nickname - free spirit Main characteristics - friendliness, sensitivity, kindness, flexibility, openness, self-criticism, isolation. Such people see sport as an expression of the inner world. They don't like to rush, and they like to get aesthetic pleasure from playing sports. They are calm and do not get nervous over trifles. During sports competitions, these are precisely those athletes who are ready to sacrifice their own victory for the sake of helping other athletes.
HDI: Nickname - protector Main characteristics - conscientiousness, dedication, reliability, receptivity, stability, kindness, dependence, uncertainty. Such people think about the feelings of other people and are faithful to their partners, which is why they are good at playing sports as a couple. They are ready to give up their own interests because of their partner. Their disadvantage is a lack of self-confidence, so they are drawn to stronger partners.
HDI: Nickname - analyst Main characteristics - coldness, confidence, realism, fearlessness, observation, slowness, rigidity, dispassion. They prefer the quietest sports, in which they are more observers than active participants. They are interested in solving complex problems and making achievements in sports, but only alone. Everything is analyzed. They live with their heads, not their hearts, and they lack expression in sports.
IRMR: Nickname - planner Main characteristics - reliability, practicality, logic, observation, responsibility, organization, hard work. They can begin to engage in any sport, even the most dangerous, but first they work out a detailed plan of action. They take advantage of every opportunity to achieve victory. They never give up or quit playing a certain sport without achieving victory. Their downside is their inability to relax.
ICHP: Nickname – harmonizer Main characteristics – romanticism, seriousness, thoughtfulness, idealism, self-restraint, sacrifice. For such people, sport is a wonderful activity in life. It is best for the sport to be beautiful, meaningful and non-aggressive. They have such high ideals that they are often disappointed. At the same time, playing in a team can benefit them because they will feel the support they need so much.
HDI: Nickname - Individualist Main characteristics - imagination, determination, sensitivity, originality, inner strength, concentration, concern for others, stubbornness. These are complex natures and they look for difficult, sometimes unusual, sports. Most often, these are not team players. They are respected for their principles and belief in doing good. It is precisely such individuals who discover something new in sports and create new numbers.
IMM: Nickname - scout Main characteristics - independence, pedantry, intelligence, calmness, detachment, fussiness, temperament. They have an active imagination and are good analysts. In sports they also show these qualities, and when faced with some kind of barrier, they look for a way to overcome it. They see new opportunities, and where others give up, they continue to train and move forward.
IMMR: Nickname - director Main characteristics - independence, hard work, criticality, analyticalness, restraint, stubbornness, isolation. These are the hardest working athletes who believe that with hard work they can achieve victory. They try to implement their ideas in sports in every possible way. They are self-confident and pragmatic, making decisions quickly. They value knowledge and competence and have a hard time coping with failures in sports. They need to learn to enjoy the fruits of their own achievements.
Which sport is right for your child? Test
Select the qualities that most accurately describe the child’s character:
A
Friendly, but not overly confident.
B
Calm, patient, thoughtful.
IN
Energetic, cheerful, inquisitive.
G
Active, quick-tempered, loves to be the center of attention.
How can you describe his relationships with his peers?
A
He is on equally good terms with all his classmates.
B
It is difficult for him to find a common language with his peers.
IN
He has one best friend/girlfriend.
G
He has a lot of friends, he is the life of the party.
You play a board game, the child loses and...
A
He agrees to play again, but only after persuasion.
B
Gets upset, offended, refuses to continue.
IN
He will continue to play with pleasure: it’s interesting!
G
Angry, crying.
On a walk, the child prefers:
A
Play a common game with other children.
B
He gets along quite well without company and invents games for himself.
IN
Climb trees, shells.
G
Run like you should.
If you suddenly shout to him “Catch!”
and throw the ball, he: A
It's unlikely he'll catch it.
B
He will ask: “Why is this?”
IN
Most likely he will catch it.
G
Catch and throw back: great game!
How does the child do his homework?
A
It takes a long time to get ready, takes a long time to do, and often asks for help.
B
I don't know, that's his area of responsibility.
IN
Concentrated, trying to finish early.
G
Quick, but sloppy, often distracted.
Test results
results
More answers A
The main thing for your heir is participation in the process: he feels great both in the foreground and on the bench. He is not very confident in himself, but he gets along well with people. Pay attention to team sports: football, basketball, hockey. And remind them often that any team game is not only a task to act harmoniously, but also a chance to stand out.
More answers B
Your reserved child feels best one-on-one with an opponent and prefers to take responsibility for the outcome of the competition. Choose a sport where the strategy of the fight, its abstract component, and ethical code of conduct are important. Chess, fencing and martial arts (karate, sambo, judo) will help you reveal your talent.
More answers B
Your child is lucky with his character - he is positive, loves to be the center of attention, and feels at ease in a new environment. His abilities will be best revealed in sports where you can show individuality and combine technique with artistry: acrobatics, figure skating, as well as unusual disciplines - golf or curling
More answers G
It seems that there is a real “energizer” growing up in your family: it is difficult for him to sit still, his mood and interests are constantly changing. He will be able to realize his abilities in team sports, where a quick reaction is important, there is an opportunity for a constant change of pace, and for the work of intuition - tennis, squash. It is important to teach your child to relax and concentrate.
Anthropometry
Using anthropometry, as in the fitness test, the fat and muscle content in the body was determined. But the method here was different - instead of bioimpedance, they used “manual” measurement, with a caliper and measurements of skin folds and fat.
Anthropometry and bioimpedance, according to research, give comparable results. Differences can range from 8–9%.
At the Biohacking Laboratory, the research was conducted by a trainer. First, he took all my basic metrics: height, weight, waist and hip circumference. Then the test itself began: the trainer measured the length and circumference of my bones, girths in different parts of the body, and measured the thickness of the skin-fat folds with a caliper. This is what happened in the end.
The measurements took about five minutes - I stood while the trainer took measurements and entered numbers into the tablet, so that later all the indicators could be calculated in a special program
To my surprise, the percentage of fat in the two dimensions was almost the same: 39.5% in bioimpedance and 40.2% in anthropometry. This greatly increased my level of confidence in the results of both tests.
However, the accuracy of anthropometry strongly depends on the human factor: how accurately the trainer takes measurements, whether he takes skin folds in the right places, and finally, whether he writes down the numbers exactly where they need to be. When analyzing my data with Artem Vasiliev, we found out that the coach entered the numbers for the waist and abdomen in the wrong place. Because of this, it turned out that my waist is 87 cm (in fact, this is my abdominal volume, and my waist is 82 cm), and in the “abdominal volume” column some unthinkable number of 107 cm appeared, which is completely unclear from where it came. It’s good that these indicators don’t really affect the test results (that’s why we didn’t correct them in the report) - but such errors are confusing, and we can only hope that the rest of the data is correct.
But if everything is more or less clear with fat, with muscles a more interesting picture emerges. According to bioimpedance data and my rough calculations, it turned out that I have 25% muscle, which is not enough for a girl of my age. According to anthropometry, I have 32.5% - just right, at the upper limit of normal.
However, the conclusion is the same in both cases - you need to lose fat mass, preferably 15 kilograms.
I would also like to talk about fat, which was calculated for me in the Biohacking Laboratory - it is 27.8%. Artem Vasiliev explained to me that for some other girl with the same height and thinner physique, the norm could be 16%. But I have wide shoulders and a pelvis - and due to such bones, I am “supposed” to have more fat. Now I can say with complete confidence and scientific justification that I have a wide bone!
And although studies say that on average, for a woman, 40% of fat mass is already obesity, in a particular case everything may not be so simple. The downside of bioimpedance is that it paints everyone with the same brush - and according to the results of this analysis, I was included in the group of obese people in one fell swoop. Statistically this should be true, but in reality it is not. Anthropometry takes into account many parameters and gives you an individual result - and for me it is such that I am far from being obese, it’s just that my individual norm is much higher than the average. So, based on the totality of the facts, anthropometry turned out to be a more accurate study for me.
By the way, according to anthropometry data, they also calculated my “model” weight with my current amount of muscle and desired percentage of fat. If I lose 15 kg of fat, I will have about 40% muscle - an amazing result for a woman! Which once again confirms that even now I am not an obese person, but just a “fat jock.”
