Top 10 Tips for Coaching Silver

Trainers provide an incentive for Silvers to show up. Don’t keep a Silver waiting. You could be giving them a reason to find something more interesting to do.

Start with the big picture—an overview of how the body and mind benefit from physical activity. With their attraction to complexity and natural curiosity, Silvers wants to learn about exercise science, including new find-ings in physiology and neurology.

Make sessions interesting, enjoyable and fast paced. Although Silvers are serious about accomplishing their goals, they want the sessions to go by quickly.

Talking will not distract Silvers. As long as you’re making sense, they enjoy the banter and it helps keep their mind off the exercise.

Disguise exercise in the context of experiencing something new. Mix in cutting-edge activities and information.

Advise Silvers against too much monitoring, stops and starts. All this interferes with flow which is fundamental to fast paced Silvers. Silvers like to keep moving and don’t like to pack. Let them know they can arrive and leave the gym in their workout clothes.

Silvers naturally connect information. They will readily see mind/body/spirit connections and be attracted to activities in which they can make such connections. Include this aspect in communication and recommendations.

Silvers enjoy activities with additional layers of association. Encourage their engagement in activities in which they are exploring, planning, connecting with others or learning something new.

Feedback leads to improvement, and won’t be taken personally (in fact, Silvers take constructive criticism very well).

In a training session, start with activities that are fun, easy, and most enjoyable. Once Silvers begin, the momentum keeps them going. Starting is often the biggest obstacle.

Keep in Mind

Silvers with Efficiency seek a professional relationship primarily for the results. They expect a trainer to be competent and respond to difficult questions.

Silvers with Harmony look for fun, personal interaction with their trainers, and for someone they enjoy spending time with.

Blue

Conscientious, committed, and safety-conscious, Blues approach to exercise is dutiful and without internal debate. They are very tuned in to their bodies, and correct form is essential to them. Steady and methodical, Blues prefer to focus on one thing at a time. They enjoy keeping track of their progress and take comfort in following programs that have been tested and proven effective.

Green

Minimalist and practical, Greens are naturally observant of the physical details and small variations in their environment. The natural world beckons, and Greens easily blend in. Being outside makes them feel alive, so getting their exercise through activities of daily living, including working outside, makes sense. Greens are motivated to maintain a level of fitness so they can participate in the outdoor activities and challenges that are important to them.

Gold

Traditional and conservative in their approach to exercise, Golds avoid trendy fitness fads. With a reverence for tradition and finding comfort in the familiar, Golds seek a balanced life, aiming not to overdo. Golds prefer structure and routine, valuing experience, safety, proven methods, and information from experts. They’re proud of what they do and enjoy sharing the results.

Purple

Disciplined and consistent, Purples approach exercise with an objective, and always with a plan. Purples organize exercise into categories, such as cardio, strength, and flexibility. They are attracted to variety and experiment with different approaches from time to time, but they are soon drawn back to exercise they can make routine. Once they incorporate exercise into their lives, they generally stay with it.

Red

Fast paced and in the moment, Reds love to be where the action is. Reds experience life through their senses, craving stimulation and adventure from the physical world. Moving is natural; physical activity is about being alive. Because Reds are oriented to activity in the physical world, the idea of putting time aside for “exercise” seems tedious and boring unless they are training for a goal with others. Reds understand the importance of fitness and naturally incorporate it in their physically active lifestyle.

Saffron

Playful and spontaneous, Saffrons are attracted to activities that are flexible and convenient. Needing opportunities for self-expression, they tend to lose interest in anything too structured. Easily bored and internally demanding of themselves, Saffrons enjoy challenging activities with the right combination of fun, freedom, and flow. A sense of play is appealing, making fun activities, either solo or alongside like-minded others, a high priority.

Ingenious and opportunistic, Silvers wrap exercise in disguise. Having an alter-native purpose keeps them engaged. Silvers enjoy activities that are convenient, requiring minimal process and planning. They are attracted to new ideas and possibilities and to activities that can be done with others. They enjoy variety and tend to cycle through fitness passions. Alternatively, they might avoid the temptation of novelty and keep their exercise program simple.

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White

Private and self-contained, Whites are attracted to physical activity they can structure at their own pace. Exercise provides alone time for reflection. Jarred by interruptions and chaos, Whites require orderly environments that provide necessary calm. Outdoor settings and familiar paths and activities are appealing. Advanced planning makes it happen.

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