How the test works
You will see one statement at a time. Answer based on your experience over approximately the last month. All questions are required.
What this test explores
The test focuses on how often, over roughly the last month, you experience:
- Exercise compulsion & time priority – feeling driven to train and organising much of your life around exercise.
- Withdrawal & guilt when missing workouts – anxiety, irritability or guilt when you cannot exercise.
- Exercise despite risks & consequences – training through pain, illness or conflict with other priorities.
- Body image & self-worth – self-esteem and sense of value closely tied to physique, muscles or performance.
Enjoying exercise or being committed to training is not a problem in itself. Concerns arise when it becomes rigid, risky or the main way you feel acceptable or in control.
How to use this result
Seeing exercise dependence in terms of dimensions can make it easier to notice specific patterns: how strong the drive to exercise is, how you feel when you cannot train, how far you push your body, and how much your self-worth depends on physique or performance.
You can use this profile to track change over time, to explore safer and more flexible ways of moving your body, and to guide conversations with professionals about body image, perfectionism, overtraining and self-care.
Exercise Dependence / Vigorexia Test – FAQ
Is intense training always a sign of exercise dependence?
No. Many athletes and dedicated exercisers train frequently without having exercise dependence. Key markers are loss of flexibility, strong distress when you cannot train, and continuing despite clear harm or serious costs.
What is the relationship between exercise dependence and body image?
For some people, exercise dependence is closely tied to muscularity or leanness-focused body image concerns. For others, the focus is more on performance or relief of anxiety. This test highlights several possible patterns without assuming a specific diagnosis.
Can this test replace a professional assessment?
No. The test is a self-reflection and psychoeducation tool. It cannot capture all relevant information (such as medical risks, history or other conditions). If you are worried, bring your results to a qualified professional and use them as a starting point for a fuller conversation.