Each week at The Body Camp, twenty people stay at our luxury villa with us to begin new health habits, enjoy fun workouts and learn about nutrition. I use the following model to understand what each and every client needs during workouts.
Here is a breakdown of the four personality workout types, along with our exercise recommendations for each:
Which one are you?
DOMINANT PERSONALITIES:
- Fast-paced
- Direct
- Results-oriented
- Thrive on challenge
- Problem-solving
They enjoy typically enjoy both one-on-one and group environments, as long as they feel they are sufficiently challenged or have the chance to quantify their results. Competitions or tracking metrics like number of reps performed, time for distance or amount of weight lifted may challenge these individuals to work harder.
Exercise Ideas:
- As many reps as possible (AMRAP) in a specific time
- Keep track of reps performed in an AMRAP and try to beat them the next time
- Competitions
INSPIRING PERSONALITIES:
- Outgoing
- Interactive
- People-oriented
- Decision-makers
- Connect easily with others
- Having fun
These outgoing individuals typically prefer the group environment where they have the opportunity to work with others; they may also be your front-row participants who thrive on the social aspect of exercise. The process of working with others may be more preferable than a specific performance outcome.
Exercise Ideas:
- Partner drills
- Team or group-based activities
- Small-sided games
- Dance-based classes
CAUTIOUS PERSONALITIES:
- Reserved
- Task-oriented
- Less emotion
- Prefer data and facts
- Purposeful
- Prefer own space
- Follow the rules
These individuals typically prefer exercising on their own as opposed to being in a group. May not be motivated by challenges, but more interested in tracking their workouts through data like heart rate, amount of weight lifted or the time to complete an assigned workout.
Exercise Ideas:
- Cardio machines—reach a certain distance or maintain a specific heart rate
- Circuit weight training
- Tracking metrics like body-fat percentage, amount of weight lifted or distance run
SUPPORTIVE PERSONALITIES:
- Reserved
- People-oriented
- Fast-movers
- Decision-makers
- Desire to be appreciated
- Promote collaboration
Because they are considered reserved, these individuals may prefer small-group training programs that focus on everyone working toward the same (or similar) goals. They like specific feedback and appreciation.
Are you doing the right workout for your personality?
By Rick Parcell
Mindful Master Coach
Partner and Programme Creator
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