Tap into Your Enneagram Core Motivation
Your Enneagram type can provide insight into your core motivation and what drives you to do things, yep, all things. Knowing your type can help you tailor your fitness routine to align with your natural tendencies, unique needs, and built-in motivation.
Put this knowledge to work FOR you. Make fitness more enjoyable and sustainable. Bonus: it’s just plain interesting to learn more about yourself and how you tick.
Take a look at your type and all the fitness-hacks we have for you.
ENNEAGRAM 1 | The Reformer
Core Motivation: To be good & right
You’re an idealist. A reformer. You want all things to be good and right in the world around you, and you’re constantly looking for how you can make that happen. You’re amazing at organizing and planning, and you’re awesome with detail.
ENNEAGRAM 2 | The Helper
Core Motivation: To be wanted & loved
You’re a supporter. A giver. You’re emotionally intelligent, caring and nurturing. Relationships are everything to you. You love to serve the people around you, and you love to help them move forward and do better. You’re empowering and can easily inspire.
ENNEAGRAM 3 | THE ACHEIVER
Core Motivation: To be admired & valued
You thrive on performing. Whether it’s a task, a goal, a plan, or whatever else. You’re great at making a goal and crushing it. You’re competitive with yourself and with others. You’re hard-working and maintain a can-do-it attitude.
ENNEAGRAM 4 | THE ROMANTIC
Core Motivation: To find meaning & be authentic
You’re creative and love being uniquely individual. You’re in touch with your emotions, and experience feelings deeply. You’re inspiring and seek meaning through emotional connection.
ENNEAGRAM 5 | THE INVESTIGATOR
Core Motivation: To be competent & capable
You’re a thinker. An analyst. An investigator. You’re an incredible source of knowledge and can remain focused, systematic, and calm. You can plan, reflect upon it, and analyze that decision accordingly.
ENNEAGRAM 6 | THE LOYALIST
Core Motivation: To be supported & secure
You’re a strategist. You’re looking at all sides of the equation, and constantly scanning your environment for what might go on. You can find the glitch in anything, and subsequently you can work out a solution. You’re good at playing devil’s advocate and looking at the side of things that others may want to avoid.
ENNEAGRAM 7 | THE ENTHUSIAST
Core Motivation: To be satisfied & content.
You’re always ready for the next adventure! You’re a risk-taker, a visionary, and can easily stay focused on being positive no matter the circumstance. You’re upbeat, energetic, and an avid learner. Always great at strategizing and seeing possibility in everything.
ENNEAGRAM 8 | THE CHALLENGER
Core Motivation: To be independent & self protect
You’re strong and determined. A leader. You’re good at getting things done. You want everything to be right and just, and you’re not afraid to lead the way in making that happen. You’re bold and courageous, and ready to take the charge.
ENNEAGRAM 9 | THE PEACEMAKER
Core Motivation: To be at peace & harmonious
You love connection, harmony, & pleasantness. You’re a mediator. You’ll do everything you can to keep peace within yourself and among the people around you. You’re inclusive, accepting, and can be described as the glue that holds the group together.